Goodnight Solar.

Its been a long time coming… so it should be no shock to the universe that SOLAR as a community space and cafe is not happening. I have been telling people that the economy is not supporting that adventure at this time… which sounds nice and all but the reality is that visions change and grow. And in business sometimes you have to compromise in order to make it happen which is something I am not willing to do.

The face of Five Points is changing. It is a “historically” black neighborhood, yet the future is uncertain…. and we have been the last man standing in a gentrified neighborhood before. Tis not the place to be.

It has been a learning experience that opened some doors (mentally & economically) and had some others close (mentally & economically) I have had some very good lessons in business, perception, intention, acceptance, loyalty, confrontation and how to measure success.

What I feel like I’m walking away with today is… that what makes I (Faatma) most fulfilled is within and the measure of success that I have been working toward is not by my own ruler. I love all those who lent me their glasses so that I could see what was in front of me and lent me their mirrors so I could see myself.

As always… this is not the end… but we are putting this project to rest.

Community work still happens in the EastSide and as our community grows so do we.

Thanks for your support & Love!
Faatma