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Wes Moore, born Westley Watende Omari Moore, on October 15,1978. "My full name is Westley Watende Omari Moore. My first name, Westley, is my father's."pg 6

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Other Wes Moore was born on May 10, 1975.

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Wes' father dies.

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Wes and his family moved to The Bronx, New York.

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Wes is suspended from school.

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Wes attended a private school.

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Wes is arrested but not charged.

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Wes was sent to military school.

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Wes became sergeant

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Wes received the Rhodes scholarship.

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The other Wes moore's first arrest.

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The other Wes Moore first time dealing drugs.

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The other Wes Moore got 3 years in prison for shooting a man.

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The other Wes Moore is arrested for dealing with drugs.

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The other Wes Moore joined the job crops.

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Other Wes Moore went back to selling drugs.

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Other Wes Moore got life imprisonment for first-degree murder.

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Wes Moore- He was empathetic, caring, hardworking. He worried about his family and friends when he was away at school. Over the course of the book, Wes started to grow more to accept the advice of respected individuals such as his mom, and his guidance counselors.

Other Wes Moore- He was stubborn, hothead, defiant. His brother Tony, encouraged him to do good in school, But Tony was still leading in a bad example. Wes growing up in this environment and with his personality traits lead him into his violent and criminal life. Even tho he tried to change it was hard since he was already so deep into the violent and criminal life.

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This real life events took place in 1900's with two guys from Baltimore with the same name: Wes Moore. One in prison, serving a life sentence for murder. Another a army veteran, Rhodes scholar, and an author who almost lived the same destiny as the other.

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The decisions you make can alter your course of life really quickly so it's best to not make decisions you might regret in the near future.

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The book really shocked me. as a reader it gives you a different point of view of how quickly you can turn your life or ruin it. It also makes me even more grateful for the opportunities that I have in my life. I learned that the decisions we make can impact your life in a positive way or negative way. I recommend this book because it opens your eyes in a different way and its also a good book to read if your currently struggling with something in your life.

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Wes Moore father died when he was really young. AFter his father died his mother couldn't handle the pain of his death. Him and his family moved to The Bronx. Wes started to attend a private school . Sooner or later Wes started to fail school and got suspended. He also started hanging out with drug dealer friend and got arrested. His mother saw what was going on and sent Wes to a military school. Wes started to respect his peers and take advice from others. Wes soon got promoted to be a sergeant. One day he saw on the news that a guy also named Wes Moore got charged with first-degree murder. Other Wes moore father was absent in his life. His brother Tony, encouraged him to do good and stay in school, but he didn't lead a good example since he was a drug dealer. Wes growing up in this environment lead him to also deal drugs like Tony. He got arrested for shooting a man and got 3 years of prison. Once he got out he started dealing drugs again. That was his only income after all. He got arrested for dealing drugs. He wanted to turn his life around so he went to Jobs Crops to get back on track but Wes just couldn't do it. He started dealing drugs again and got involved in a robbery. Wes killed a bodyguard working that night. He got charged with first-degree murder and also got a life sentence. Wes Moore started taking visits to see the other Wes Moore and realized how similar their lives are. That could have been Wes if he didn't turn his life around.