“It’s our right to be here. This is our home. So we ain’t leaving and that’s that. The people have spoken, so you and that piece of paper best be on your way, ya hear?” — G. Neri Copy Share Image
“When gangs took over the [abandoned public land in Philadelphia] and the neighborhood took a turn for the worse, horses became a way of… — G. Neri Copy Share Image
“I can be better, Mama. I won’t skip school no more. I promise.” She looks at me for the first time, her eyes searchin’… — G. Neri Copy Share Image
“It’s our right to be here. This is our home. So we ain’t leaving and that’s that. The people have spoken, so you and… — G. Neri Copy Share Image
“Don't steal nobody's cattle or their women. Treat your horse like your best friend, because sometimes that's all you got. Most important, trust and… — G. Neri Copy Share Image
![“When gangs took over the [abandoned public land in Philadelphia] and the neighborhood took a turn for the worse, horses became a way of saving lives. By getting boys interested in raising a horse rather than killing another human being, these cowboys gave the youth something positive: father…” quote by G. Neri](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/62a/g-neri-48769_city-life_when-gangs-took-over-the-abandoned-publi_297644.jpg)
