When faced with adversity, the option of throwing in the towel and giving up becomes more attractive as the problem grows. However, it is indicative of the American spirit to carry on despite the frustration and create your own solution to the problem at hand — this is exactly what Chicago’s Jennifer Maddox did.
Maddox, a South Side resident, was working two jobs to support her kids when inspiration struck. Ten years ago, the ex-cop took on a second job as a security guard in a low-income housing complex when she noticed a problem: The 1,200 children living in the complex didn’t have anywhere to go — no playground, no park, nothing. Read more...
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