East Side Stories: Gang Life in East LA

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Summary: Finally the truth
Review: Finally someone writes a book and tells the truth i grew up in East los and believe me it was hard but something we chose,we chose to gangbang and finally someone was real about it and wrote this book showing the way it really is and what we really go threw.........THANKS,VBTP

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Summary: The Same Neighborhood
Review: I live in East L.A., and I know two of the young guys that were in the book. This is what life for us is really like.Im 19, and the guys that came out in the book are around 22 now. I think that this guy has come a really long way and hopefully when he looks back at this book he will realize that he has turned into a better and smarter person.The author has my support in whatever he does. To come here to the neighborhood and write about what goes on in here is opening society's eyes to the everyday struggles and pressures that our young Chicano men have to go through. Behind every picture that Joseph has taken there is a story,and the people that live through it are the authors. I am sure that Joseph has some how helped these guys, because when I first met Porky the first thing he told me was that Pony and him had came out in a book!I think that this book should be updated and see how everyone is doing now.I recommend this book to anyone that wants to see some of the hardships of life.Pony died after this book was made but his smile and memory are always with me.When you see his face in this book don't think of it as another gang member, but as someone who was sill a kid that got caught up in the gang life.

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Summary: GREAT BOOK!!!!
Review: It doesn't get any more real than this!! I really enjoyed this book. It lets you really get to know the people in the book who are real and not just some made up characters. I hope to see more of these type of books from Joseph Rodriguez. I also like the idea that someone made above about the author doing an update to this book. That would be great!!!

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Summary: GREAT BOOK!!!!
Review: It doesn't get any more real than this!! I really enjoyed this book. It lets you really get to know the people in the book who are real and not just some made up characters. I hope to see more of these type of books from Joseph Rodriguez. I also like the idea that someone made above about the author doing an update to this book. That would be great!!!

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Summary: Excellant portrayal of gang life.
Review: Mr. Rodriguez does a masterful job of showing the reader the very human side of people who are traditionally depicted as inhumane animals. I lost somebody very close to me to gang violence, I myself grew up in such a setting. Mr. Rodriguez not only offers hope for the people who are in the barrio, but for people who do not live in the barrio he offers an understanding of the pathology behind gangs. Ultimately the author is able to show us that "gang" kids are America's kids, and the way to help them is not to ignore them, or lock them up, but to show them love, understanding, and a way out.

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Summary: Excellant portrayal of gang life.
Review: Mr. Rodriguez does a masterful job of showing the reader the very human side of people who are traditionally depicted as inhumane animals. I lost somebody very close to me to gang violence, I myself grew up in such a setting. Mr. Rodriguez not only offers hope for the people who are in the barrio, but for people who do not live in the barrio he offers an understanding of the pathology behind gangs. Ultimately the author is able to show us that "gang" kids are America's kids, and the way to help them is not to ignore them, or lock them up, but to show them love, understanding, and a way out.

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Summary: IT WAS GREAT
Review: PROPS LUIS FOR FINNALY TELLING IT LIKE IT IS. FINALLY SOMEONE SHOWED HOW HARD IT IS FOR US LATINOS TO LIVE IN THE GHETTOS.TO ALL WHO DON'T KNOW WHAT IS LIKE TO LIVE DOWN AT THE GHETTOS YOU ALL NEED TO READ THIS. GANGS ARE EVERYONES PROBLEM AND SOONER OR LATER IS GOING TO REACH PEOPLE THAT THINK THERE KIDS WOULDN'T GET INVOLVE. LUIS TELLS IT LIKE IT IS. I KNOW WHAT IS LIKE I LIVE IN CHI-TOWN AND EVEN DO I AIN'T IN CALIFAS, I KNOW WHAT IS LIKE. I'VE SEEN MY FRIENDS GET KILLED, SHOT AND JUMPED. THIS BOOK IS GREAT TO WHOEVER WANTS TO KNOW HOW IT REALLY GOES DOWN IN THE BARRIO.

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Summary: GREAT PHOTOS OF LATINO BARRIO LIFE
Review: THIS BOOK SHOULD OPEN UP THE EYES TO PEOPLE WHO JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT IT'S LIKE TO LIVE THE GANG LIFE. JOSEPH RODRIGUEZ BRINGS REALITY TO THE READERS OF HOW HARD IT IS TO SURVIVE IN THE LOS ANGELES GHETTOS.