A Vicious Cycle in Saint Louis stress on families’ wounds that will never heal due to “violent crimes” destroying lives in the Saint Louis communities. Many families lost loved ones in urban areas with low poverty rates such as north and south Saint Louis. A man by the name of Terrell was removed from his home at the age of eight because he was beaten so badly by his mother. Despite having a second chance Terrell had so much resentment for his mother, and past that chose to go down a dark path. Terrell was sent to prison not once but twice due gang violence such as drug related crimes, street violence, and murder. In the end Terrell changed his life around joined a group known as “better family life”. The group goes around to schools and