Poverty in USA

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Some amazing video about former gang-bangers attempting to help some of the poorest children in the States.  A side of the US you may not realize exists, and there are lots of other places just like it.   It affects all races, urban and rural.  
These men are heroes to me for what they are attempting to do here, fighting back against their own thug past in an attempt to turn these kids from the same.  As you can see, they have their work cut out for them.  The solutions to this kind of poverty can be debated...and that's not the point of the post.  I just thought the video was amazing for being uplifting and heartbreaking at the same time.  

http://projects.latimes.com/homeboys/


Edited by Finnforest - December 26 2009 at 11:20

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Finnforest Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: February 03 2007 Location: The Heartland Status: Offline Points: 17464	Topic: Poverty in USA Posted: December 26 2009 at 11:07
	Some amazing video about former gang-bangers attempting to help some of the poorest children in the States. A side of the US you may not realize exists, and there are lots of other places just like it. It affects all races, urban and rural. These men are heroes to me for what they are attempting to do here, fighting back against their own thug past in an attempt to turn these kids from the same. As you can see, they have their work cut out for them. The solutions to this kind of poverty can be debated...and that's not the point of the post. I just thought the video was amazing for being uplifting and heartbreaking at the same time. http://projects.latimes.com/homeboys/ Edited by Finnforest - December 26 2009 at 11:20
	...that moment you realize you like "Mob Rules" better than "Heaven and Hell"

crimhead Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member VIP Member Joined: October 10 2006 Location: Missouri Status: Offline Points: 19236	Posted: December 26 2009 at 13:25
	I can\t watch the video right now but some of those comments about the video are dead on. Stop blaming others for your failures and make something of yourself.