Such small decisions can determine the outcome of your entire life. Those small decisions could be anything such as getting your homework done, which may lead to keeping great grades, that leading to scholarships and grants. Those small decisions separated the paths between both Wes Moores, from the novel, The Other Wes Moore. Both Wes Moores grew up on the same streets in Baltimore City, during the same timespan. They had almost the exact same environment growing up but it was those small decisions and outcomes that separated their lives forever. Although both Wes Moores from, The Other Wes Moore, had many similarities such as their environment and education but it was those few differences and decisions between them that changed the
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Although they each had a mother figure in their lives, neither of them had a father around. Having an absent father puts a lot of pressure on their families and friends in their environment. Without positive support around, everyone believes it’s the norm to fall into drugs and illegal activities surrounding them. “The uplands became home to thriving middle class, while over 1,700 units in Cherry Hill became a breeding ground for poverty, drugs, and despair.”(29) This quote supports the fact that crime, gloom and bankruptcy are very common around Baltimore city. It’s up to the Wes Moores what their involvement with the negative environment around them, and how it will impact their lives. With all things considered in both Wes Moore’s environment, a strong support system is highly needed to succeed. Having a strong support system around is the most important difference, in my opinion, that separates the two Wes Moores. “Young boys are more likely to believe in themselves if they know that there’s someone, somewhere, who shares that belief.” (28) Above, is the quote that backs up the idea that having support around is important to accomplishing goals in life. The quote talks about how having anyone in your environment that believes in you, you’re much more likely to believe in yourself, which leads to self confidence down the road. In, The Other Wes Moore, the successful …show more content…
Although Both Wes Moores were similar due to their education and their environment around them, they had a few main differences that determined their lives. The first main difference was that one of the Wes Moores had not just a mother figure around, but had a very supportive mother which leads us to the second main difference that separated the two. Because one of the Wes Moores had a supportive mother while the other didn’t, he was sent to a private school to get a better education after his mother realized he wasn’t going to get a good education in a public school. Nevertheless, small decisions such as switching schools, can impact your life forever, which is seens in the novel, The Other Wes
Although they each had a mother figure in their lives, neither of them had a father around. Having an absent father puts a lot of pressure on their families and friends in their environment. Without positive support around, everyone believes it’s the norm to fall into drugs and illegal activities surrounding them. “The uplands became home to thriving middle class, while over 1,700 units in Cherry Hill became a breeding ground for poverty, drugs, and despair.”(29) This quote supports the fact that crime, gloom and bankruptcy are very common around Baltimore city. It’s up to the Wes Moores what their involvement with the negative environment around them, and how it will impact their lives. With all things considered in both Wes Moore’s environment, a strong support system is highly needed to succeed. Having a strong support system around is the most important difference, in my opinion, that separates the two Wes Moores. “Young boys are more likely to believe in themselves if they know that there’s someone, somewhere, who shares that belief.” (28) Above, is the quote that backs up the idea that having support around is important to accomplishing goals in life. The quote talks about how having anyone in your environment that believes in you, you’re much more likely to believe in yourself, which leads to self confidence down the road. In, The Other Wes Moore, the successful …show more content…
Although Both Wes Moores were similar due to their education and their environment around them, they had a few main differences that determined their lives. The first main difference was that one of the Wes Moores had not just a mother figure around, but had a very supportive mother which leads us to the second main difference that separated the two. Because one of the Wes Moores had a supportive mother while the other didn’t, he was sent to a private school to get a better education after his mother realized he wasn’t going to get a good education in a public school. Nevertheless, small decisions such as switching schools, can impact your life forever, which is seens in the novel, The Other Wes