Say, What?

Rewind, and catch up on what made the headlines this week, in the words of the people who said it best!

“Do you think anybody in the United States of America who paid almost a half a million dollars on a property would accept $70,000? ... This is nonsense talk”
--Shameem Chowdhury, a housing speculator, on the deal he was offered to sell back property that was lost to a woman who was a victim of a predatory lending scheme 16 years ago.

Housing Speculator to Ms. Ward: “I’m Innocent”

“In spite of everything that has happened, people are coming—especially young people from colleges, people from all over.”

--Osman Adam, assistant to the head Imam at At-Taqua Masjid, on the growth of the Muslim community since the 9/11 tragedy

Bed-Stuy’s Muslim Community Sees Growth in the Aftermath of 9/11

“I spiraled into a rage of illogical thinking fueled by vengeance. I sought what I thought would be justice at the time-- to find the killer and execute her myself.”

--Kurtis Miller, a former Bed-Stuy resident, on how he reacted to his brother being gunned down in cold blood

“God Spoke to Me”

“It is an art form. These aren’t dirty, ratty pieces. A lot of people have that misconception about used clothing.

--Jessica Master on curating vintage clothing

Bell Bottoms from the Seventies and Knits from the Eighties

"We must win, for the sake for of myself and my great-grandbaby and all the others that are in the same shape I'm in now and will be in the future."

--Mary Ward on her ongoing battle to stay in the house she bought 44 years ago, and is now being evicted from because of, she says, predatory lending practices

Mary Ward’s Case Headed to State Attorney General