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Among the orange groves of Lindsay, California, workers labor all day. Their children often toil beside them, to help pay the rent. At night, the streets and groves are full of violence and gang activity. The stark poverty and accompanying challenges seem insurmountable. In this collection of powerful stories, the students at Lindsay High describe their struggles and their dreams, unafraid to voice the realities of their present and their hop...

It's not easy growing up and going to school if you are from the wrong part of town. Gangs, violence, and extreme poverty often stand in the way of youth striving to succeed. In this collection of powerful stories, students set out to prove all the negative stereotypes wrong. They declare loud and clear that they do have the power to change their lives and fulfill their ambitions.

Welcome to East Palo Alto, former murder capital and a dangerous place to live. These collected voices of high school students in the hood are fierce, poignant and a moving testimonial to the value of bringing literacy to all students.