The author initially had a strong family unit: mother, father, and two sisters. After his father’s death, some of the security that went along with that disappeared, and changes had to be made. His mother was still made of strength, and she was determined to see only the best in her children’s future, willing to sacrifice as much as needed to follow through. The other Wes Moore had a deadbeat dad, a young, struggling mother, and an older brother setting a poor example. His father had no positive role in his life, his mother was barely keeping their heads above water while still trying to live a life she could enjoy, and his brother-on-a-pedestal was notorious for all the wrong
The author initially had a strong family unit: mother, father, and two sisters. After his father’s death, some of the security that went along with that disappeared, and changes had to be made. His mother was still made of strength, and she was determined to see only the best in her children’s future, willing to sacrifice as much as needed to follow through. The other Wes Moore had a deadbeat dad, a young, struggling mother, and an older brother setting a poor example. His father had no positive role in his life, his mother was barely keeping their heads above water while still trying to live a life she could enjoy, and his brother-on-a-pedestal was notorious for all the wrong