Guitars Over Guns
Chicago, IL USA
“You tell people all the time to put the guns down but you never really hear about people replacing it with anything. How can I tell you to stop your reality if I’m not being active in changing what surrounds you?”
Regional Director
I'm a rapper and mentor currently leading the Chicago branch of a music mentoring program.
At Guitars Over Guns, we hire musicians to come into middle schools, high schools, and community centers to create relationships and mentor students for years on end. A mentor will arrive at a school with a lesson plan. We start off with a circle to check in with the students about how they're feeling—that check-in essentially guides the day. We'll teach lessons and lead activities to create a positive experience for students.
Here's the first step for everyone
I believe that in life you don't get what you deserve, you get what you negotiate. So make sure you're always advocating for yourself. Make sure that you're speaking up for what you want and creating opportunities for yourself. Don't just wait for someone to present an opportunity to you.
"Stuff like that doesn't happen to people like me."
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