While here in Florence, Italy, we participated in a Community Service Project which included painting over graffiti on the brick walls in the park. When Arriving to Florence I think about the historical buildings and history that goes along with the town. I do not realize that Florence is another city just like Berea or Richmond, where graffiti, gangs, and drugs are here, just in a different form. Back home I have participated in many community service projects, including gibing out blankets, dinners, and feeding the homeless, but never painted over graffiti. This project was rewarding to no only myself, but also the city of Florence. Doing this project let Florence citizens know that just because I am American, and studying abroad, does not mean I cannot help influencing Florence in my own way by giving
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