. . . "Biography"@en . "Street life : poverty, gangs, and a Ph.D"@en . . . . . . "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."@en . . .