Belmont is

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Issue 3: Oba, Gina, Jerell, and Michelle

Belmont to me means support and love. As a start-up business owner, during the Covid, I got a lot of support for my natural juices on the street. Even people you think may not support would still dip in their pocket and support on a regular basis. That gave me a lot of encouragement and motivation to come out everyday, sometimes twice a day, and sell my juices ... one day for sure I’ll be able to help other people in the area and outside the area as well, from just that little support I get in the initial stages.

Location: Pelham Street

... it starts from home. When you don’t get the opportunity to speak up ... narcissism is more in male than female. You see it all around here. These people don’t grow up, they don’t get a chance to grow up. So they remain in that childhood, that peak which is the age of 14 or 15. That is where they remain, so when they grow up they act like kids. They’re like toddlers, they can’t go anywhere. They can’t go any further because all is that is what’s in there? That little 14 year old life ...

Location: Erthig Road

Belmont is love, because you can always go by somebody and ask for something, and they ain't going to dig no horrors or coast on you for it.

Location: Erthig Road

I’m the Trinidad and Tobago goat race champion for over 16 years ... I started off in track and field, and went across at Easter time to see Carifta Games in Tobago at Dwight Yorke Stadium, and was selected to take part in the goat race, just for fun, and end up wonnin’ that year and continuing.

Location: Norfolk Street

 

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"Belmont is" is a portrait of love. A series of photos inspired by Shervon Clarke. The goal is to get to know Belmont better. #BelmontIsLove

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