"We were told that we were being damaging to these youth because we weren’t telling them that they shouldn’t be expressing their rage at the police in this way. That they should be told that they should walk into the police station and ask for a reconciliation options and what-not. And who are we to tell youth what their therapeutic process is or what their process of rage and healing is."

"When I think about what’s going on in Toronto and the high homicide rates, I’m wondering how people are driving to such acts of violence. I see how my program fits into that picture. It is an investment of people, and if people start caring about that, then that would be a good start, I guess."

"Why would they do it? Exactly, and they must have been upset for so many years, for generations, and then finally, like we’re going to peacefully protest. Fuck that. We’re going to burn some cars because we’re angry!"