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Discipline and Violence Just like in the Book titles “The other Wes Moore” me and I best friend SB grew up in jersey city new Jersey with both parents in the household same opportunities of being outstanding talented basketball that had a gift that could change our obstacles we face everyday going up in the poverty stricken community of hudson county. I, jamar curry attended one dominant basketball high schools in jersey city, named Saint Anthony's High School with the well known high School Hall of Fame coach Bobby Hurley Sr and on the other hand SB attended one of the top 5 high schools of jersey city named Ferris high School.Often when Sb had a game i would go attend and watch him dominate the basketball game and win but he would have a attitude that shook the referee in the wrong with his sometimes poor sportsmanship and disrespect towards his teammates and coach. Nevertheless we would always hang out after me attending his games and him attending my games. We always joked w...

response #1 In one’s life, there are many ups and downs, many highs, and many lows. I have experienced countless times where I felt like I was on top of the world, and numerous times where I had the lowest low. Many of these times, however good or bad, were caused my own doing, and in turn, I put myself into a horrible situation. Whether it was In sports, relationships, or academics, I constantly put myself into bad situations, andthe outcome is usually not good. A very memorable time in my life where I put myself in a bad situation was when I hid my grades from my aunt and uncle in ninth grade. In my ninth grade year in school I had to adjust to many things. A relative who I was very close with had recently died, and I had to juggle the many new aspects of life that high school had brought. I had many new responsibilities, and I chose to have a higher priority on some things, like basketball and girls, than others. This,...

Page 179: The author gives credit to mentors that forced him to get serious about his behavior. Do you have a mentor? How have they helped you this far? To my great friend, sister, co-worker and most importantly my mentor, I’d like to acknowledge the assistance,help,effort of starring me in the right path and keeping my focus on what's important. I gratefully acknowledge the assistance,help, and effort you put forth to recognize my flaws, and see my passion. I'm forever thankful for having a mentor that continues to provide me with encouragement and patience throughout the time spent in and out of the workplace. You’re truly Someone who was instrumental during my darkest times. Someone whose help ,with an open mind, big heart, and love that cannot be overestimated. You’re that person/mentor for me who is Someone who extended a great amount of assistance at any given moment. Thanks for always being that Someone willing to be supportive and nurturing. You have been Some...

Page 100: The other Wes Moore needed to tell his mother that he got Alicia pregnant. Have you ever had to give someone news that you knew would break their heart? How did you build up the courage? Telling a kid he didn’t make the basketball team was probably one of the hardest things for me to do but me being a sound person had to Start with empathy, Thank them for their time and Personalize my response with love and understanding to what making the team meant. Explain and Provide constructive feedback.Mention the strengths and weaknesses to Let them know that never give up on Dream/goal. Remind them that you are there and always available if they want to talk about it. Also suggest speaking with the coach or coaches if your child wants to know further why they didn't make the cut. Above everything else, showing empathy, love, compassion, and understanding is essential. Offer unconditional love, support and empathy, and above all, practice active listening. Listen to the pain he...

What music played a special role in Wes Moore’s life? What role does music play in your life? Hip hop music is what played a special role in Wes Moore's life. In my opinion, Rap has had a good and bad impact on society, from what I witness with my own eyes due to rap songs. It is an artistic option that allows individuals to represent and express themselves positively. It assists young artists in emerging from economic hardship. They also assist their family, friends, and neighbors in overcoming economic hardship.Like all dance classes, hip-hop is a great way for children to learn social skills and manners. This class will teach children to follow directions while still having fun. It will also enable them with communication skills through facial expressions and the ability to tell a story through dance.More Physical Activity. In my lifetime hip hop has benefited people from all spectrum of life and on the flip has damaged people from all spectrums of life but hip hop with an un...

Page 126: Are we really only products of our environments? This was our original blog post. Revise/rewrite that post now that you have finished the book. Being a product of your environment can be good or bad. You can grow up from a violent background. Your environment consists of more than your parents or your family. It also consists of the era you grew up in, how you think, and you're peers. We are a product of our upbringing. For many of us, this means we develop values and beliefs about money and work from our parents. Our communities, however, also play a role. It is in these communities that we learn a joint value system, a blueprint for how to approach and interact with the world.It can significantly reduce waste generation and promote the reuse and recycling of waste products. This will prevent the earth from becoming a large dump yard in the coming years. In short, using eco-friendly products will preserve the planet and all its inhabitants from the ill effects of human ...

Basketball quickly becomes a getaway for Wes and his friends. What activities do you enjoy doing while trying to cope with difficult situations? Basketball is also my getaway as well. Basketball is My Perfect Getaway And What I am about to describe is how basketball takes me from the real world. Growing up I was always known as the hothead, but I would have never thought that I could have created an imaginary place where I would visit to get rid of negative thoughts and feelings. I’m sure that everyone has some sort of place, whether imaginary or real, where they will go to just get away, or they can feel at ease and relaxed from stress. For instance, playing basketball takes me to a place free from thinking about the world and everything it comes with, and it also calms me down.I started playing basketball as long as I can remember, My father influenced me alot but he didn't play himself, but what made me realize I like it even more is that I faced some hardships and I always...

Both Wes moores had absent fathers and We know that children who grow up with absent-fathers can suffer lasting damage. They are more likely to end up in poverty or drop out of school, become addicted to drugs, have a child out of wedlock, or end up in prison because they never got the direction needed from a father figure, they learn to make up their own survival playbook. This can lead to negative coping skills such as avoidance of intimacy, isolation, substance abuse, anxiety, and depression. Parental absence is negatively associated with the development of children who have low cognitive test scores and academic test scores, and they are also less likely to attend a college. Through a number of pathways, father absence may influence child behavior, especially in early and middle childhood. Father absence often results in a decline in household income, and ineffective parenting arising from continued conflicts between parents causes the aftermath of separation. In my opinion I...