Native Charlottean Ricky Hall has lived in West Charlotte for his entire life, where he has become an important member of numerous neighborhood coalitions and organizations, including the West Boulevard Neighborhood Coalition and the West Side Community Land Trust. Throughout the interview, Mr. Hall discusses food insecurity in West Charlotte resulting from food deserts, and the importance of the community working internally to combat issues plaguing the area. He describes how he intends to bring greater food and economic security to West Charlotte through his work with community gardens and the opening of a co-op market called the Three Sisters Market.