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Voices
First-person stories, essays, and commentary that capture experiences and perspectives relevant to Kensington and North Philadelphia. If you want to write something for the Voices section, email editors@kensingtonvoice.com.
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Love: Can you tell me what it is?
For our February edition, students from the Kensington Health Sciences Academy Poetry Team wrote poems about love. Conversation by Tywan
I believe the future of Kensington is bright
This marks my third semester teaching art at Taller Puertorriqueño and working with kids ages six to 14. I’m
We must remember that everyone suffers painful experiences
Sometime in 2014, I became aware that respect was lacking in a lot of things that we do as a
We didn’t go nowhere — our numbers just dwindled
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I see chickens running around my neighborhood
The Story Corner is a collaboration between Kensington Voice and McPherson Square Library, located at the intersection of Kensington and
I adore how the city looks in the snow — a very clean slate
The Story Corner is a collaboration between Kensington Voice and McPherson Square Library, located at the intersection of Kensington and
Truth is abundant in Kensington
The Story Corner is a collaboration between Kensington Voice and McPherson Square Library, located at the intersection of Kensington and
Vacant buildings in Kensington are homes for crime, drugs, and fear
In my 19 years of serving as an evangelist and block captain in Kensington, I’ve encountered many abandoned buildings
This area needs a lot of focus
The Story Corner is a collaboration between Kensington Voice and McPherson Square Library, located at the intersection of Kensington and
Let’s use vacant buildings to help people experiencing homelessness and mental illness in Kensington
About three days a week, I cut hair for people experiencing homelessness in Kensington. Sometimes I set up pop-up barber
Tell me something good: The Kensington Storefront
The Story Corner is a collaboration between Kensington Voice and McPherson Square Library, located at the intersection of Kensington and
Abandoned buildings are a plague in and around Kensington
Vacant buildings are indicative of the urban decay plaguing our city, and I propose they be torn down. This process