Also, my beliefs about poverty and gangs were different once I analyzed Venkatesh's ethnography. In my opinion, I thought that the poor were people who suffered without the essentials of life such as food, shelter, water, and the feeling of being safe. I saw people on the street asking for money and donations, but I was always afraid that they would go and buy alcohol or cigarettes which are unhealthy for people. In my opinion, the poor are the ones who need help the most. They are the ones who must provide the necessities of life. When I was in middle school I was afraid of gangs, I was afraid someone would shoot me