"My Brown Eyes" by Alexander Amador

This story written by Alexander Amador shows us what it is like to live around the gang life. Alexander isn't in a gang but the gang takes care of him because they are like family to him.Alexander shows us that eventhough you live in a bad neighborhood that doesn't mean that you have to get involved with gangs or anything like that. Alexander wants to do better for his family and move away from his neighborhood so that he can have a chance at a brighter future.