Author Description

We're not here to Glorify but, only to identify those peer pressure problems and situations in the hoodz. JIM'S- mother is on drugs and this took him from being frightened as a kid forcing him to take life more serious than most others at a young age. Growing up to a teenager that's confident and frustrated at the same time in spite of the outcome. Jim was mentored by the wrong type of people, his environment was filled with peer pressure and he finally gave in. JACKEE- the oldest girl of three conveys her character's true colors in many ways. She succeeds in the difficult task of being serious and a little funny without being too obnoxious. With her attitude she demands respect from everyone around her. To know her you couldn't help but to like her. MIKEE- little brother of Jackee is a funny little trouble maker but, smart at school work. Peer pressure causes him to act out quite often. Being Jackee's little brother was a hard job because he had to live up to her reputation. CECE- she is a shy little sister of Jackee who only wants to make it in life. Not understanding the way her environment embraces negative actions, she adjusts herself accordingly on a daily basis just to keep up. She tries to figure out why we all just can't get along. CHINK- had 2 older brothers along with two younger sisters that he had the job of protecting by all means necessary. The fight game was his thing and he was good at it. Even though he had others to call on for help, he was strong willed and fought others often. PERCY- who is the oldest of six children who is smart enough to start a business, but the wrong type of business. His shoeshine business was just a lie. He ruled with a bully's attitude toward business. If it were easy, everyone would be doing it. It's a process and we take it one story at a time.