Summary of the week’s reading

George, Sam, and Rameck grew up in poor homes in New Jersey neighborhoods where kids don't have a chance. Unless they are motivated that is! During high school, these men learned of a program for minority students interested in becoming doctors. That day their lives changed and gave them a since of hope. George, Sam, and Rameck made a promise to each other to finish college and become doctors no matter what, and they did. One is a dentist, two are doctors, and they could not have done it without the friendship and inspiration of one another. The “Pact” these men made in high school acted as a positive force to steer them away from the problems, and dangers of the streets they played on as boys and sent them into the medical world to help their communities as men. Reading about growing up in the hood and finding a way out, and a way to give back as well is what I get from the intro of The Pact.