Chap 1 Excerpt
The Beginning
Both parents had aspirations for a better life. While my mother was pregnant with my eldest sister, my parents decided to move to San Diego, California. “Daygo” slang as pronounced…
Chap 2 Excerpt
It’s Elementary
At that time, I remember, on occasion, saying to my mother that I was proud to live in America and proud to be black. My environment helped create those beliefs. Sometimes teachers communicated that I was smart, but I look in the mirror today and ask, “What happened to Ronnie…
Chap 3 Excerpt
Jr. High The Change
While I was standing, the teacher saw the large Bowie knife tucked in my trousers. The teacher quietly walked to the front of the class…