As I watched the video from gang member to academia, i was completely shocked! I have watched so many documentaries on gangs and there is nothing but bad in them. In California there are more established gangs than what we have here in Texas therefore I always thought that those who were involved in gangs were all either going to end up in jail or dead. When I was reading the article about Victor Rios before I watched the video, I was in shock when I saw he was a professor at the University of California. As I watched the video so many thoughts came into my head. How did he do it? Why did e do it? How did he get out of a gang? Not only did this man graduate from high school, or simply graduated from college, he got his PhD! This video completely changed my views on gang members. With him helping others involved in gangs it made me realize how not all gang members chose to be that. These people that were able to change their ways was because they did not want the life they were having. Like the guy in the video said " theres always room for change. This was a great video that completely changed my way of thinking and reinforces my beliefs that one cannot judge a book by its cover. I leave you guys with another very interesting video about juvenile delinquency and education. Hope you guys like it!
i think every person that has been affiliated with a gang has something in them to change. whether it be not putting yourself around friends that are involved with it, trying to get yourself out, and to just simply stop living that lifestyle. there comes a point in your life when something finally hits you and you notice things need to change. so great post!
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