Martha's Local
"Suicide occurs in Chicago and “The most common method is gunshot,” this shows that suicide is usually done by gunshot because that is what people are exposed too. A lot of people are available to firearm in Chicago because of the high amount of gangs. Even a twelve year old can be exposed to a gun because of their family being involved with gangs or their friends. Trauma can be done due to everything they are exposed to in their daily life. Also, those kids who grow up being exposed to violence go and bring other kids down and essentially cause a cycle of bullies and kids who end up committing suicide due to a negative environment."
Stephanie's Local
Homelessness is one of the main reasons why teenagers from the city of Chicago are facing suicide problems. “Chicago public schools have identified 2,512 unaccompanied youth attending their schools”. Out of that number “32% have attempted suicide”. As we can vividly see suicide is not just a trend that immature teens are following. There are far more sever explanations why adolescents are facing suicidal attempts.
Isaias's Local
"Many people in Chicago commit suicide mostly because of needs of the things they have seen in the neighborhood. "