“I didn’t have any father to reach out to me. The persons who tried to steer me in the right direction, were the persons on the street and I still went the wrong way. Franco ‘Co’ Bethel, former gang leader and right hand man to Scrooge.” Father FigureSingle MothersAt Risk YouthYouth OutreachFatherless HomesAbsentee FathersYouth ProgramsReaching Gang MembersRoll ModelsBronken HomesLack Of Guidance Book:The Fight of My Life is Wrapped Up in My Father Source: The Fight of My Life is Wrapped Up in My Father
“I asked Troit, ‘What was it about the gang leaders that made you want to be more like them?’ Troit answered, ‘To be truthful, I used to feel good in their presence. I used to feel wanted in their presence. I used to feel appreciated in their presence. In their presence, you can sit down and talk and you can feel that they appreciate you. Troit Lynes, former death row inmate of Her Majesty Prison in The Bahamas” AppreciationFeel GoodRebellionPresenceThug LifeRebellion RaidersSense Of BelongingFeeling WantedStreet GangsWanting To BelongFeeling AppreciatedStreet FamilyRoll ModelsAt Risk Young MenReform Gang Member Book:The Fight of My Life is Wrapped Up in My Father Source: The Fight of My Life is Wrapped Up in My Father