The Voices of the Middle Branch interview series aims to celebrate the communities around the Middle Branch through visual storytelling.
TRAYVON, Baltimore Resident
“I came here today to volunteer with the Fish Finder group. This group was started by my father and I’m real proud of him. A few years ago he said he wanted to help children learn how to fish and provide them with an outside experience and he’s been doing just that.
My family is originally from West Baltimore, the Sandtown-Winchester community, but my aunt Amber has been living out here for 10+ years so even though I may not be a resident of Middle Branch, my family is. The development of it is important to me because I have young cousins that need an environment they can grow up in that is positive, first of all, but also a place in nature they can go to so they’re not stuck on their phones and tablets. They need a place where they can actually interact and really socialize with others. I’m happy that the Middle Branch can provide them that opportunity.
My father used to fish at the pier over by the hospital and my favorite memory at the Middle Branch is the first time that he brought me down here. I caught three giant catfishes and we took them back to my neighborhood and got one of the ladies to clean them and cook them up for everybody. It was great to be able to feel accomplished and do something for fun while also feeding my community in the process.”
“The development of it is important to me because I have young cousins that need an environment they can grow up in that is positive. I’m happy that the Middle Branch can provide them that opportunity.”