It's the Home of the Charter School General

Jamil Jamil doesn't live here, in Gladwyne!

If you were going to write a story about South Philadelphia, would you live in Gladwyne? If you're not familiar with the city, Gladwyne is an exclusive suburb of Philadelphia. People in Gladwyne don't sit on their front porch in rocking chairs.

 

Which is what Grandma Rody does, so Grandma's got to live in South Philly.



Teachers in Lower Merion schools near Gladwyne don't get beat up by students. They do in South Philly. So yes, as the author of Charter School General, I live in South Philly.

Fresh stuff at the Italian Market in South Philadelphia.

 In writing the General, it was important for me to have a feel for the city.

Philadelphia is a wonderful mix of diversity and great neighborhoods. South Philly is just one of those neighborhoods.

Some think you have to be tough to live in South Philly. I don't know about that. I don't think I'm tough. But it isn't a place for the timid and shy. It is a nice place to live if you like to walk to BYOB restaurants and drink wine.

Mob hit!

Or sit out on the block and watch a Mob hit. Hmmm, that's not so far fetched as you might think. You just have to be aware of what's going on around you and be ready to duck.

If you hear gunshots, stay indoors.

South Philly, a great place to live.