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Youth. Potential. Realized.

Vicky and I had the opportunity to see this year's student-developed performance at the Center for Self Enhancement last night. What a show! Written and performed by 40 past and present Self Enhancement Inc kids, the show featured music, dancing, drama, and spoken word. Each act highlighted how important SEI has been in these kids' development.

Standouts among the evening's talent were the Brazzle sisters, twins Shara and Terese, who composed the choir's music, and Omari "DeGroove" DeGruy, who served as our narrator for the night. We talked to the twins after the show and learned that they are SEI graduates who have since gone on to graduate from college and are pursuing careers in music. From what we experienced, they are going to be huge in no time.

Vicky became quite enamored with DeGroove's spoken word poetry throughout the performance, and rushed out when the lights came up to meet him. We couldn't locate him in the crowded lobby so instead we gushed to SEI founder Tony Hopson about how talented he is. Of course, he agreed.

If you missed this year's performance, you missed a chance to see some of North/Northeast Portland's most talented kids--and an opportunity to experience what it's like to be a kid in this dynamic and changing neighborhood.
--Jen Scott

Shara and Terese Brazzle dazzled us.

posted on May 20, 2005

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