Arlene Sanders
“Don’t ever be afraid to step out. Turn Stumbling blocks into stepping stones.” – Arlene (in conversation with Exploris Middle Schoolers)
Arlene Sanders lives at 615 North Boundary Street. She has lived in Oakwood since 1973. To hear an excerpt from her conversation, select the “play” button below.
Tuesday, May 10th, 2011. Filed under: African American Barbara Wishy
Tags: Interviewed by Exploris
- "There was that core group of people that had fought the road and fought the dilapidation, they formed that bond. And that excitement spread… I think moving into a neighborhood like this does change you. It gives you a grounding that we don’t have in so many other ways. People don’t stay in their jobs anymore. If you get mad at people in your church, you change your church. If you get mad at people in your school, you change your school… We’ve been in this house for 22 years, and we don’t plan to ever move.” – Terry Harper
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