This week we asked readers their holiday wishes for 2016.

I wish that this war will stop. That’s one of the main things I look forward to. But it’s hard; it’s not getting better. It’s difficult to avoid certain things. I guess you just have to roll with the punches and try and be more positive. Besides that, myself, I’m just trying to finish school for the holidays and start a new year fresh and hopefully with a new girlfriend.
Michael Gordillo

I’m just wishing for a better understanding of life. I want to better myself and move out of the shelter. I can have a better life for myself. I’ve been in the shelter for about a year and Wildcat has helped me get out of the shelter, and that’s a good thing. In 2016 I’m moving onward and upwards with my life; it’s a blessing. I was born and raised in the Bronx, so I wish everybody in the Bronx and the United States the best holiday.
Lawrence Gibson

I wish everybody a happy holiday and hope that all the members of the military get back home safe.
Syed Hussain

 

 

 

My wishes for 2016 would be for peace in the world and everyone being well and as healthy as possible, and also not to have any more terrorist attacks. This is wishful thinking, but these are my wishes and sometimes wishes turn into reality. Also, [I wish for] health for my family, my son and daughter-in-law, myself and all my friends at Bronx House.
Dr. Jack Jaffe

All the best and we shouldn’t have any more wars because I went through a brutal war. I lost seven members of my family in World War II. Of course I see similarities between then and today and it’s scary.
Esi Shor