Publisher's Synopsis
Who better to provide the knowledge of how to avoid gang affiliation, the tremendous price one pays for such a lifestyle and the risks and inevitable hardships associated with it than gang members and ex-gang members?
These are the true life stories of thirteen men who have chosen to share their hearts, their pain, and their grief to reach at-risk youth before they become involved in gang life. These men represent hundreds of STR8-UP members who have entered an arduous and lengthy healing journey, from despair to that of sobriety, wholesome relationships and respectful citizenships... perhaps not yet totally completed, but nevertheless filled with incredible hope and success for their future and their loved ones.
This is their way to give back to their communities. In doing so, they not only reach the youth they seek to help, but they educate the general public and empower themselves as well.
Also available: Str8Up & Gangs: The Untold Stories Study Guide
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