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Marcus PraterWho I Am
Hello! I am Marcus Prater. I’m 25 and I just moved to Chicago in june from
Pennsylvania. I love to learn. Every morning I wake and start my day
understanding that life is a learning experience, whether I am learning from a
book, myself, my peers, or my environment. My goal is to teach black pride
and black strength and awaken unconscious peoples as I become more
conscious myself. I’m definitely ready to learn everything you have to teach
and look forward to putting my lessons to use.
Who I am
I was born in Dayton, Ohio and moved to Bowling Green, Kentucky where I
have spent most of my life. Bowling Green is a small city mostly known for
the corvette plant and Western Kentucky University..
Where I’m from
I have experienced low wages in different states. I moved to Pennsylvania for
a second time in 2010 where I found a part-time job working for Five Guys
Burgers and Fries. I was paid 7.25 an hour, and my hours fluctuated depending
on when I was needed and how many hours were available. Growing up I
moved all over the city and noticed how marginalized people of color are
across the board. The city is divided by railroad tracks and you can see the
difference from one side to the other. Actualizing for me “The other side of the
tracks” saying, because everything is a complete 180 on each side
I need a dollar
In my spare time I write poems and songs.
I also Make instrumentals and search for new music.
In my spare time
● As a teen I was a participant in a non-profit in Bowling Green named
Kaleidoscope Youth in arts.
● Green House Poetry inc. participated in poetry slams and workshops also in
collaboration with kaleidoscope spreading awareness of social issues
Civic Duties
I’m at i.c. stars to learn leadership skills and coding to put it to use in
underprivileged communities.
Why I’m at i.c. stars