Michael's Code Of Wrongness

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In the beginning of the movie we are introduced to a character named Michael. By his appearance it looks like he either doesn't care about hygiene or that he doesn’t have the proper resources. He goes with his uncle and cousin to work one day and his uncle persuades the coach to try and let the boys attend school. It was a catholic school and mainly filled with no one of color. Michael wasn't allowed to play any sports at first because of his poor grades. All the teachers thought Michael was stupid however he was fairly smart. He just had a different way of learning which required more time and some one on one with the teacher. He was walking one night to stay at the school gym (Michael appears to be homeless) when a family pulled over and

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