Black Lives Matter

Taken in Graffiti Alley, Maria’s photo features a 26-year-old gentleman with schizophrenia. Maria, who has biracial children, says she experienced racism when people would ask if she was the babysitter or if her kids were adopted. “My photo is for tomorrow, for change, for the future, for my kids, for my kids’ kids and my kids’ kids’ kids. I see strength. I see how we all have a responsibility as a community. We all have to do our part.”