--The main character struggles with growing up in the hood but then going to a preppy school and having to "wear a different mask based on the environment". I thought that was interesting, whether it is survival mode, not wanting to stick out and be different or just not having the confidence and self identity yet as a young man.
--The character tries to be such a tough guy, but deep down, just wants to make Mom proud. I thought of Bradley and how I need to tell him how proud I am of him, every day!!
--On the inside he feels one way, but then on the outside he feels another - We can't judge a book by it's cover. Especially with humans, especially with middle school age kids!
--He went to Military school where their motto was "No excuses, no exceptions". Something about military structure really interests me, and I just like this motto.
Wes finally graduated, went to college, was very successful. He was "mistaken" for another Wes Moore in his neighborhood who took a different path in his life and this got his attention. Both Wes Moore's got to know each other and this book is their story.
Good book, good read. Would rate it a 3 out of 5 stars. Some parts were a little choppy and confusing, and there wasn't enough emotion/action/suspense for me. It's really a "this happened, then this happened and this is what I learned from it..... the end". I would recommend it to any young person growing up in difficult situations (family, finance, environment, etc) to show the possibilities.
