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The Author Wes Moore

-Author Wes Moore hits his sister Nikki when he was 3 which causes his mom to get angry because she was physically abused by her prior husband
-Author Wes recalls his 2 memories with his father (when he hit Nikki and when he dies)

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The Other Wes Moore

-Other Wes Moore's mom loses her Pell Grant funding her education at John Hopkins
-Other Wes is the man of the house since his father Bernard isn't with his mom, and Tony is on the streets selling drugs with his gang
-Bernard shows up to see Other Wes for the first time when he's 6 while drunk which isn't ideal

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The Other Wes Moore

- Other Wes lives in Northwood which isn't as dangerous and poor as his old neighborhood while his brother Tony still deals drugs
- Other Wes, his friend Woody, and others play football as the game heats up --> small kid hits Wes which angers him
- Other Wes goes home to retrieve a knife to hurt the small boy; police arrest him but Tony's dad gets him out of jail (Mary doesn't know)

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Author Wes Moore

- Author Wes's grandparents James & Winell bought a house and Moore's family moves to flee growing violence
- James and Winell establish rules to prevent drugs and violence against kids
- Author Wes reflects on differences between kids of the Bronx versus Baltimore
- Recognizes that all people (students, drug users, young) come together on the basketball court

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The Author Wes Moore

-Author Wes walks in NY with Justin (the only other Black at Riverdale) and their mother works 3 jobs for Moore's tuition; private school to avoid danger
-Author Wes exaggerates his fights causing the suspension to boys who notice lie and humiliate him
-Author Wes feels like an outside --> too poor for River-dale and attending it sets him apart from others
-Author Wes's uncle Howard suggest a baseball game to bring two worlds together which results in the fight; grades fall & mother threatens to send to military school

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Other Wes Moore

- Other Wes in Dundee Village, Baltimore, and jealous of brother Tony since he gets money for being a drug dealer
- Other Wes wants a headset from a boy, and the boy says yes if he will deal drugs
- Other Wes & Woody skipped school, smoked, drank, and feel sick which reveals the experience and allure of drug selling

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Other Wes Moore

- Other Wes works as a drug dealer for 3 years and Tony questions his money
- Other Wes lies and claims to be a DJ, but Tony attacks Other Wes and reveals his drug dealing with his mother Mary
- Mary is shocked and Other Wes is angry his $4000 are lost; hides drugs at his girlfriend's house
- Mary worries for sons that drug dealing will ruin them (especially Tony since he's about to be a father)

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Author Wes Moore

- Mother Joy thinks Author Wes has a disability due to declining grades
- Author Wes stopped school and sister Shani gets in a fight with friend Latheshia; he confronts her
- Author Wes "tags" with Shea (friend) who deal drugs; caught and arrested by police
- Police let the boys off with a warning, leaving Author Wes relieved with fear of his mother's reaction

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Author Wes Moore

- Author Wes reflects on being placed on academic probation and sent to military school
- Author Wes's chain of command comes in Valley Forge Military academy, and he hates the discipline
-Sergeant Anderson gives Author Wes a map to escape because he is "unwanted", and Moore is lost in the woods

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Other Wes Moore

-Other Wes becomes close with girl named Alicia and gets her pregnant; they grow apart and he starts seeing another girl
- The other girl turns out to have a boyfriend named Ray, who attack Other Wes
-Other Wes gets his gun and chases Ray with his gang and shoots him as he is arrested into custody

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Other Wes Moore

-Other Wes and friend Woody attended Northern High School (had lower graduation rates than most of Baltimore); Woody graduates while Wes doesn't
-Other Wes lives with aunt Nicey and has a bade record of crimes and education, forcing him to drug deal ($4,000/day)
-Suspicious man asks Other Wes for drugs and as he remembers he need money for a date, Other Wes sells him the crack and is arrested later

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Author Wes Moore

-Author Wes at Valley Forge and enjoys new life after military school
-Has many academic/athletic scholarships (wants to be in NBA)
- Author Wes and friend Dalio go on walk and harassed by kids (first ignored until racial slurs were said)
- They ran back to camp and Author Wes reflected on how much has changed from his lifestyle

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Author Wes Moore

-Author Wes contemplates past years as he's about to jump out of the plane for paratrooper training
-He's inspired to dedicate life to service (inspired by Colonel Murnane and the novel My American Journey) and recognizes preciousness of life which is blocked by recklessness
-Author Wes attends Valley Forge college as regimental commander
-As he jumps out of plane, Author Wes prays to God for protection and makes peace with the world

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Other Wes Moore

-Other Wes sees damaging impact of drugs to community as his other mother Cheryl passes out with heroin on couch
-Other Wes's friend Levy quits drug dealing and goes to Job Corps for training; Wes joins this new path and is encouraged
-Other Wes graduates with desire to improve life for his family (earns GED and majors in carpentry)
-He earns $9 an hour as a landscaper/construction worker and is insufficient from him; one day he's exhausted and decides to revert back and process cocaine

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Other Wes Moore

-His mother Mary watches news which reports $500K of jewelry was stolen and a police officer was killed
-2 of the suspects were Tony and the Other Wes who were armed and on the run
-Tony and Other Wes hide in Philadelphia while police search Mary's home
-Other Wes sees police car one day and Tony gets arrested along with Wes; Tony pleads guilty to avoid the death penalty whereas Wes claims to be innocent and is sentenced to life
-Other Wes finally recognizes what the future holds

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Author Wes Moore

-Author Wes works as an intern for Baltimore Mayor Kurt Schmoke and reflects on his life's achievements; receives scholarship to John Hopkins
-Author Wes recognizes the second chance presented to him which other young Black men didn't, so he gives back to the community by spending time in South Africa
-He sees his mother Joy who informs him of the Other Wes Moore on the news for murder
-Author Wes talks to Zinzi about how South Africa celebrates the manhood of oneself while young Black men often feared their origin