Growing Up in Chicago

                                                                       Desiree Lacy 

I loved growing up in Chicago as a child; I grew up on the South Side of Chicago. The block I grew up on, everyone was a big family. We were always there for each other. I still till this day go to the same block and relive my childhood with the same friends. On the hot summer days when the ice cream truck came down the block were the best days. Playing jump rope, tag, hide and go seek, making up dances for the block parties and everything else was fun. Growing up in Chicago was the best. It taught me so much. There were lessons I thought I would never use, but I really use everyday.