Ron Finley: A guerilla gardener in South Central LA
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Ron Finley plants vegetable gardens in South Central LA — in abandoned lots, traffic medians, along the curbs. Why? For fun, for defiance, for beauty and to offer some alternative to fast food in a community where “the drive-thrus are killing more people than the drive-bys.”
Ron Finley describes himself as a “renegade gardener,” and he’s here to tell us all about his home, in South Central, or South Los Angeles, as city planners attempted to rebrand the area. Whatever you call it, the truth is that the area comprises liquor stores, fast food and vacant lots, and it epitomizes the stark reality that 26.5 million Americans live in a food desert.
Inspirational Video Of The Week: Michael Maldonado’s Cancer Success Story!
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Michael was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at the age of 6. In 2007, his blood sugar rose too high and he went into a coma. He was in a coma for 3 months and lost a lot of weight. He eventually woke up and the doctor told him that if he didn’t start taking care of himself, he could possibly die. Michael wasn’t about to let that happen. Watch his inspiring life story now!
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Imagine a life completely designed by you, one where everyday was created by you.
Im am so grateful for being able to teach others how to create a life of their choice and get out of ‘Being Stuck’. I was there once but a change of a few simple things has allowed me to create a amazing and fun life.
Some of you may have heard some of the Dr. Oz flu shot propaganda the last few weeks. Dr. Oz was telling followers that there are no side effects to the flu shot and it is 100% safe. He even told tv personality Piers Morgan that he should get one because there are no negatives to the vaccine. Well, as Piers would find out, the flu shot can cause more harm than good!