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Street life : poverty, gangs, and a Ph.D

The author discusses the adversity he encountered growing up poor, fatherless, in a gang, incarcerated, dropped-out, and without hope. He reflects on his own personal transformation and discusses how his success of returning to school and acquiring a Ph.D. can be replicated by young people with the support of teachers, mentors, and parents.

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