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

“Our bodies respond to medications differently; I found I was allergic to things, the wigs made my head itch, I couldn’t relate to the other women.”

--Suzette Sheppard, president of the Brooklyn Chapter of Sisters Network, Inc. on why some black women feel their experience with breast cancer is unique

Breast Cancer Initiative Comes to Brooklyn

“In Mayor Bloomberg's bizarro world, it's okay to cheat our school children of a quality education and layoff their parents while giving away $100 million dollars in city revenue to charter schools managed by his millionaire friends."

--Mariama Sanoh, a public school parent and vice president of the New York City Parents Union, expresses why she believe Mayor Bloomberg’s actions are harming public school students.

Parents Union Sues Charter Schools, Says ‘Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is’

“I want my students to experience the same sort of rigorous training that would be expected of them in an elite, private academy. But I don’t want them to have to travel to Manhattan to get it.”

--Choreographer and dance instructor Obediah Wright on his philosophy for training, at Balance Dance Academy, where he is the founder

Obediah Wright: Achieving Balance Through Dance

“The way life emanates from the earth to make sure earth is preserved and nutritious to the body is beautiful."

--Yonette Flemming, head of Hattie Carthan Garden on why she’s passionate about teaching the community how to grow their own food

Cooking Collards at Hattie Carthan Community Garden

“When we talk about the improvement of Brooklyn, it starts on the block. That's where people first become invested.”

-- Liane Stegmaier, director of communications at Brooklyn Community Foundation, on how starting a block association is where a community can most influence change

Building Blocks, Pt. 2