chapter 2 review

         

Sam talks about his role model that he had met and looked up to he was a martial-arts teacher named Reggie. Reggie was also a security guard also he was the type of person who made an honest living and was respected by some of the toughest guys in the community. Reggie was a highly trained black belt.

Reggie taught Sam and the guys in the class how to remove them from the environment through deep concentration why he delivered messages to them. The sessions made SAM feel mentally and physically strong; it was a way to keep Sam from roaming the streets.

Sam started to slip after he turn 15 and stray with guys 4 - 7 years older than him and hang out late they also drink 40 ounces malt liquor as they hung out. Sam stopped lessons with Reggie, and headed towards trouble with the boys.

 He still managed to make good grades, and felt the need to hide it from his boys and would lie about how he got good grades to them. Sam later attend university high in Newark that would give him better shot at college and make something of his life.