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A Poem for One: Gloria Casarez

March 22, 2024
By Lowtierberry BRONZE, Wilmington, Delaware
Lowtierberry BRONZE, Wilmington, Delaware
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"WHO ARE YOU PEOPLE!!!?? "- Patrick Star


Gloria Casarez is someone

Someone who has done many things

Such as creating better housing

And by making LGBTQ+ people feel safe

 

Gloria has done this

In many ways

But most importantly

By creating a culture of community


She was very dedicated

To making Philadelphia 

Feel more accepting 

And wanted it to feel safe

 

Gloria did all of this

By being a policymaker

And served as a director

Of LGBTQ+ affairs

 

Gloria accomplished some other things, too

By bringing forth a bill of equality

And organizing some marches

And bringing people together

 

Gloria has made a big impact

In many communities

Especially the ones she's a part of

Such as the LGBTQ+ and the Latino communities

 

She's had an impact on them both

By doing activism work

Giving them recognition

And making them feel at home and not alone


Gloria was also kind and generous

Helping anyone in need

And giving them the time of day

Regardless of who they are

 

She's done many more things

Such as becoming an executive director

And building testing centers

And even starting a march

 

Gloria's accomplished a lot

She's achieved many things

And helped many more

All in just 42 years 

 

Bibliography


Galaei staff. (2014) Our Former ED, Gloria Casarez.


galaeiqtbipoc.org/about-us/our-history/our-former-ed-gloria-casarez/   


The Citizen. (2014). Gloria Casarez | Philadelphia Women’s History Month All-Star.


thephiladelphiacitizen.org/gloria-casarez-philadelphia/ 


McDonald, Natalie Hope. (2014). Remembering Gloria Casarez: LGBT leader, friend, 

Philadelphian WHYY. whyy.org/articles/remembering-gloria-casarez-lgbt-leader-friend-philadelphian/ 


The author's comments:

Wrote this for a writing contest


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