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If I grow up
Growing up in the inner-city projects, teenager DeShawn is reluctantly forced into the gang world by circumstances beyond his control.
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The Free Lance-Star, Fredericksburg, Va., Rob Hedelt column
April 15--TALKING to Stafford High School grad Tug Coker last week about his role in a new Broadway play brought up memories of my own theatrical debut. Luckily, a level-headed cast member dumped a prop pitcher of iced tea on the conflagration, making it seem like just another lunchroom afternoon.
Newsletter
Detroit
\"Isaiah is a hot-shot freshman, talented and hardworking enough to be on the varsity basketball team at one of the top private high schools in Detroit. The problem is, his family is breaking apart and he is losing street-cred with his new suburban address. Will Isaiah be able to rise above the taunts-- real or imagined-- from teammates and opponents? Will he be able to overcome the destruction of his family?\"--Page 4 of cover.
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HOW SAFE IS YOUR 'BURB'?
Juvenile violence is no longer just an inner city problem - shocking incidents are now taking place in suburbs and towns. The Comprehensive Strategies program, sponsored by the U.S. Justice Department, is working to identify and counteract risk factors that may contribute to violent crimes by young people.
Magazine Article
Los Angeles
\"Paul is the top high school basketball player coming out of Los Angeles. He has the pick of any college that he wants. So what's eating at him? Well, life is hard growing up in Watts. Plus, Paul lost his parents and sister at a young age. The only person he has left is his grandmother, who raised him. Will the pressure of leading his team through his senior season, along with choosing a college, be enough to break Paul?\"-- Page 4 of cover.
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Secret Saturdays
Twelve-year-old boys living in a rough part of New York confront questions about what it means to be a friend, a father, and a man.
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Washington, D.C.
New coach Julius Dunbar and the basketball players of Hoop City High struggle to learn how to work together as a team.
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