Most kids were influenced by their older siblings or their parents to join a gang. I did not have that direct influence. Even though my brother was part of a gang, he always prohibited me from becoming a member. My friends, however, always told me that I was a boring nerd for not joining a gang. I knew I could fit in but I refused to for my own well-being. Most of my friends are now in prison or dead because of the life they chose. I always think to myself “That could have been me”. Throughout my experiences of living in a dangerous neighborhood I have gained a different perspectives. Living in a bad neighborhood made me realize I wanted to go to school and study to become a social worker. I want to make an honest living without harming others by selling drugs and feeding their
Most kids were influenced by their older siblings or their parents to join a gang. I did not have that direct influence. Even though my brother was part of a gang, he always prohibited me from becoming a member. My friends, however, always told me that I was a boring nerd for not joining a gang. I knew I could fit in but I refused to for my own well-being. Most of my friends are now in prison or dead because of the life they chose. I always think to myself “That could have been me”. Throughout my experiences of living in a dangerous neighborhood I have gained a different perspectives. Living in a bad neighborhood made me realize I wanted to go to school and study to become a social worker. I want to make an honest living without harming others by selling drugs and feeding their