OpinionStreet Beat
STREET BEAT: ‘How can we make 2026 better than 2025?’

Anthony Adams
Leimert Park
“By having more empathy towards our fellow man. If we could see ourselves in their position, that would go around and it would make things a lot better.”
Corey Whitted
Los Angeles
“We need to get centered first and reminded of what’s important and what’s not important. If we get right within, it’ll be right without.”
Sharon Williams-Askia
Los Angeles
“Focusing on selfcare — mind, body and soul — your emotional wellbeing, your physical wellbeing, your spiritual wellbeing.”
Tre
Leimert park
“It’s the older generation’s responsibility to lead the younger generation in the right direction. … That’s really important this year.”
Compiled by Cynthia Gibson in Leimert Park Village.




