Steven Simoncic

Hoody reflects on his past life of invisibility and violence in Garfield Park, recounting the day he was shot and how his physical scars eventually gave him an identity he is now trying to leave behind for a quiet, domestic life.

Spencer, a white advertising executive, attempts to justify marketing unhealthy processed cheese to low-income African American families. He uses a manipulative 'Disney World' metaphor to argue that the product provides a sense of safety and magic in a harsh environment.