“Tru, this is your home. You are my blood kin, my second cousin thrice removed. But blood kin's not the most important kin. Do you know what is?" "No, sir." "Love kin. And that comes from the heart. That's why this is your home.” LoveHeartHomeFamilyBelongingKin Book:Tru & Nelle Source: Tru & Nelle
“When gangs took over the [abandoned public land in Philadelphia] and the neighborhood took a turn for the worse, horses became a way of saving lives. By getting boys interested in raising a horse rather than killing another human being, these cowboys gave the youth something positive: father figures, focus, and the ability to stand tall.” InspirationRole ModelsHorsesCity Life Book:Ghetto Cowboy Source: Ghetto Cowboy