Faith in Place Personal Reflection

Title: Faith in Place Personal Reflection
Description: "I consider the Waukegan Harbor and Beach the gem of my city. Nostalgia rushes back from my favorite memories at the lake. From running on the pier with my cross-country teammates to watching the most beautiful pink sunsets with a cone of ice cream in hand - it is still one of my favorite places to be today.

Growing up, I did not realize the factory on the shore of our beach was a coal plant polluting our air and water. I feared how much this coal plant might have affected me, my family, my friends, and the cherished gem of my community.

My work with Faith in Place is driven by my hope that future generations of Waukegan do not have to wonder and fear how the plant on their beach is affecting their health and environment. The Waukegan Harbor and Beach remains one of my favorite places in the city – but I’m excited to reimagine it without the coal plant on its shore.

Michelle Luu"
Date: 08/2023
Creator(s): Michelle Luu, Faith in Place Development Coordinator
Denomination: Interfaith
Audience: All audiences/General public
Rights: This image and information were accessed from the August 2023 Faith in Place email newletter.
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Issues: Climate