We Beat The Streets 'And The Tequila Worm'

A moment of truth can impact a character’s whole life, it can change their thinking perspective, and the way they act. A moment of truth can be seen anywhere, in books, in real life, and even if you can’t see it, everyone has a time that changed their life forever. In the text “We Beat The Streets” by Dr. Sampson Davis, George Jenkins, and Rameck Hunt, and “The Tequila Worm” by Viola Canales, characters experience moments of truth that change their lives. “We Beat The Streets” demonstrates how one event can change everything because one wrong move from Rameck, George, or Sampson, could end up on the streets or dead. Rameck, George, and Sampson grew up in a bad neighborhood where it was regular to hear police sirens and see people selling drugs. They all thought they would end …show more content…
Even though Sofia loved her mom’s tacos, she didn’t want to get bullied or called taco head by her fellow classmates. So she always asked for lunch money to buy a sandwich, but her coach somehow changed her mind. Coach Clarke was a very inspiring coach who was loved by everyone, so it was a surprise to Sofia that she wanted to sit with her. At first, “Coach Clarke stopped me in the hall. “Sofia, how about we eat lunch together in the cafeteria” (Canales 2)? Therefore, Coach Clarke asked Sofia if she wanted a bite of her sandwich. So then Sofia took a bite and it was gross. As a result, she started sitting with Coach Clarke everyday and gave her advice like to not be insecure about your race and to kick with your head Consequently, she beat her bullies in all their classes, sports, and especially soccer. Lastly, other Mexican American kids started eating their food freely too and never wanted to trade her tacos for a gross sandwich. On the other hand, Coach Clarke didn’t sit with Sofia and didn’t give her advice. Then she would still be eating her tacos nervously at the very end of the cafeteria. Subsequently, she would still be getting