“Nobody had books at home. My dad was a very educated person, so he would have books at home. All Spanish books. That helped. Most of my homies had no books at home.” PersonsBookHomeDadMy DadEducatedEducated PersonHomies Author:Luis J. Rodriguez
“Gangs exist when there are lots of empties in a person, in family, in community. It points out how we need to do more to bring real art, passions, teachings, caring, and resources into the emptiness of young peoples' lives.” NeedsPersonsArtRealYoungPassionCommunityTeachingResourcesCaringEmptinessGang Author:Luis J. Rodriguez
“We [people] all need each other. Gangs do try to fill that void - but they can't do what healthy, balanced, and coherent families and communities can do. Let's strengthen our core relationships from the start - and all the way through a young person's life. This is the best way to avoid the growth of deadly and crime-involved gangs.” PeopleWayNeedsTryingPersonsYoungGrowthCan DoCommunityCrimeInvolvedHealthyCoreBest WayVoidBalancedGang Author:Luis J. Rodriguez
