Industry Over Life
Personal memory by Devin Smallwood
2000 • Orlando, FL, USA
When I was a kid, much of Orlando was very different than it is today. As a child, I would go to my great grandparents house out in the woods in Lake Mary. I would play around in the trees, spot wild deer, and enjoy the nature. Now, what once was a quiet sanctuary is now an industrial slum. The trees have been cut down, buildings have been built, and roads have been added. There are big businesses, major highways, and people everywhere. Good luck spotting a deer now. It's a shame that people chose industry over life.
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