This video follows a young boy named James as he moves through Treme and the French Quarter. Like many kids in New Orleans, James cannot afford bus fare every day so he is forced to walk. We follow his emotions using music and expressive lyrics. James moves through his city and experiences different moods and emotions in different areas. Some areas are happy songs, and other areas are songs that question one’s safety. James goes through a rollercoaster of emotions in a single day.
At the beginning of the day, he feels on top of the world, as we move deep within the city, his mood changes. He starts to doubt himself and questions his relationship with his neighborhood. The goal for James and his neighborhood is to provide smooth transitions and one place for James to access resources without having to move across the entire corridor. Neighborhood markets and neighborhood transits could be the solution that this corridor needs. These neighborhood markets could help solve the food, health, and safety needs that currently exist. Proposing transits that stop at places like hospitals, clinics, grocery stores, daycare, etc. could solve frustrations for many New Orleans children.
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