Street life poverty, gangs, and a Ph. D. /

The author discusses the adversity he encountered growing up poor, fatherless, in a gang, incarcerated, dropped-out, and without hope. He reflects on his own personal transformation and discusses how his success of returning to school and acquiring a Ph. D. can be replicated by young people with the...

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Main Author: Rios, Victor M.
Format: Book
Language: English
Published: California : Five Rivers Press, [2011]
Physical Description: 117 pages ; 23 cm.
Edition: 1st ed.
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CMU Main Books 3rd Floor

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CMU Main Books 3rd Floor F870.M5 R56 2011 Available
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