Bernard Hollins, 17, Calliope projects. 

I got into more trouble than I thought. I used to fight almost every day. Then after the Hurricane, basketball season hit, I started watching it and started liking it and then started playing it. This boy Keandre in Texas taught me how to play. When they taught me how to play it was hard. He was like if you want to learn you gotta work for it. I was really dedicated to the game so I learned to play. 

People at 15 and 16 dying. It don’t make no sense. I ain’t seen no murders, but I hear about a lot of stuff. 

Interview by Will Steacy

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