Reflections: A Journal of Community-Engaged Writing and Rhetoric Sep 2011 Open Access

A Conversation About Music, Legacies, and Youth Culture: An Interview

Damon Cagnolatti

Abstract

As a follow-up to his own article in this collection Damon Cagnolatti decided to interview Thomas Lee about his experiences with EMERGE, a student group designed to build critical thinking through discussions on hip-hop, the local community, and youth culture. Thomas Lee is currently the director for the Pasadena, CA based transitional housing organization known as “Hillsides Youth Moving On.” At Hillsides Thomas assists emancipated foster youth (ages 17-21) in achieving financial and social independence.

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Reflections: A Journal of Community-Engaged Writing and Rhetoric
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2011-09-01
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10.59236/rjv11i1pp144-151
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