Kaleidoscope wants to know...
Where do you see yourself in the next five years?
photos by Harry Kemp

Consuela Kirkendoll: "In the next five years, I plan to be married with a family and possibly owning my own old folks home or group home. I’ve worked in the health field for nine years, coming from a factory job and wanting to do more for our people--especially the ones who are being abused or neglected."

Johnnie Hardwick: "In the next five years, I hopefully see myself more settled as for my living situation, career wise and the relationship with my kids; giving them the attention they need. A lot of stress I have these days, I believe is self-caused, but hopefully in a few years I hope to be a little more stress free."

Delshae Vance: "Hopefully own my own business. I want to start up a soul food restaurant in Madison to give my people somewhere to receive an income. I also hope to start an Urban League for my brothers and sisters to keep them off the streets and teach them there is a better (life) than drugs and violence."

Jameelah Shareef-Alebar: "Five years from now, God willing, I plan to be the successful executive director of an after-school program, called the Centers for Accelerated Learning and Creativity. This program’s mission will be geared toward youths, ages 5-17 in efforts to improve their learning academically and creatively."