I was fortunate enough to interview a former student from KP. His name is Brian. He is 19 years old, tall, has short hair, and is very laid back. He is really active in the community. During his free time, he likes to hang with his friends. If not that, he eats then sleeps. But back to what he does. What Brian does is set up programs in which students can connect with their fellow law enforcers, the police. “See, most kids see cops as enemies, you know?” And he’s right. The majority of kids I know dislike the police.
Other then that, he is deeply involved in LSNA and SJA. One of the things he works on is the freshmen retreat. He comes up with events in which new students participate with fellow police officers. ‘It’s hard to plan it because some students do not wish to participate either because they are afraid at getting laughed at or just doesn’t like the event.”
Brian talks a lot about his community. That how people see it depends on how you make of it. I asked him if he’s proud of the community. He said yes he is. He tells me it’s a diverse community, very different and unique. “I wouldn’t have it any other way.”
Now these days, there are very little students with a drive for a better community like Brian. I think all students should look at him as a role model. Here, you have a dude who fixed his errors and made something of himself. We should all be like him.
written by: Nestor Martinez
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