Talk of the Town: What do you love most about Oakland?

September 13, 2019 Markaya Spikes 2019-2020 Project Blogs, Feature 0
Oakland Voices Correspondent Markaya Spikes asked Oakland residents, "What do you love most about Oakland?

“What do you love most about Oakland?”

“The thing that I love about Oakland is that its accepting. So I’ve made it my home. I love the people in Oakland who bring a wide range of diversity to my life. I love it. Oakland is such a beautiful city with all of its historical sites that I have been hearing so much about, I can’t wait until Im able to see every one of them.”
Redwood,
The thing I love about Oakland is this is the place I was born and raised. I haven’t been anywhere else and I wouldn’t want to leave Oakland. I also love that my grandparents came to Oakland from Texas to settle and have a family. I just love Oakland.
– Ms. Lilly, 48
“The thing I love about Oakland is that it’s my home, where I was born and raised. I love that Oakland is multicultural, as well as the extensive history that is Oakland. Oakland has been the most outstanding home to me as well as others. I love that Oakland allows others to feel comfortable to make this great city their home.”
– Kimara, 44
“The thing I love about Oakland is the people, the interaction that I am able to have with others. I love that Oakland offers a lot of different types of activities to do, but Oakland does need to add more activities for the younger generation.”
– Elaine, 60
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