How the Hood Works.
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Last published Fri, Jan 24, 2020
Antwon Evans is on the verge of being a high school dropout. His father left before he was born and ever since he went to a group home and separated from his mother, he connected with a group of gang members that helped him feel like he had a family. With no siblings, mother, or father around he struggled to hold onto morals or any sentimentality. Come ride with Antwon and see just exactly "How the Hood Works."
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