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This is the story of a boy that grew up in the heart of the city. As a young child, he faced many obstacles and used his talents as an artist to overcome them. From being an outcast and poverty stricken, to the loss of his parents, he used his art as a therapeutic tool to survive. As the years passed, his city and lifestyle changed around him constantly and his talents veered towards the art of graffiti. This new found skill sent him on many adventures and eventually led him to a reuniting that was 30 years in the making, all due to his obsession for writing his name and one woman's craving for Chinese take-out.

What readers are saying: "I've been reading Bob's book and it's so good. It's emotionally gripping and mind boggling. I feel like I'm riding this up and down emotional roller coaster; from the happy little moments with neighborhood boys playing gladiator with homemade weapons made from mom's mop handles beaten down into swords, only to have my stomach drop as the story shifts to situations of homelessness, drugs, abusive parenting, severe poverty, violence, and various forms of trauma.I'm not even to the middle of the almost 500-page book yet, but already I'm feeling as if this is ultimately - along with being a straight-talking autobiography - a book about hope. Hope no matter what. Anybody can grab life by the horns - you just gotta have the guts to look fear in the face, get past all your baggage, and go do it for yourself.I think this book would be an inspiring read for most anyone... For parents (like me) it helps you remember how hard childhood can be and the importance of good parenting. I've also learned a few fun ideas for keeping my own boys busy with homemade toys and tools! :) For kids, I believe this book would be a mentor in a way, and motivation. They can read this book and look to Bob as an example. For educators, for anyone involved in the arts, with children, with social issues - this book covers many areas. It's wonderful and written in an easy conversational tone that makes it hard to put down.I highly recommend it. "

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BONUS: Chapters 14-15

Chapter 14 As for things to live for, before I knew it a new girl would be entering my life. Ironically enough from right down the street of Crystal, the girl from the skating rink of days past. Ent...
Posted by on Fri, 04 Apr 2008 21:02:00 GMT

Chapter 13

Chapter 13 As we got to the neighborhood Pap asked me where me and Dan wanted to go. I had no clue, I just knew I shouldn't be alone. Dan told me that he left Big Roy and Dave at his house to come wi...
Posted by on Thu, 13 Dec 2007 05:16:00 GMT

Chapter 12

Chapter 12 With everything going as well as it was, my self confidence was going through the roof. My quest for coolness that I had started in Junior high was almost fulfilled. I had descent clothes,...
Posted by on Wed, 12 Dec 2007 05:05:00 GMT

Chapter 11

Chapter 11 Almost overnight, the old abandoned storefronts were having new life breathed into them by businesses that had been given good deals on space while being spoon fed the new ideals the devel...
Posted by on Tue, 11 Dec 2007 05:06:00 GMT

Chapter 10

Chapter 10 I took the bus Downtown and thought about my fate the whole way. As I rode, I took a long look at everything I passed. This would be the last time I'd see any ...
Posted by on Mon, 10 Dec 2007 04:52:00 GMT

Chapter 9

Chapter 9 While I was staying at Bert's I'd go up to Madison park in Lakewood to hang out with Dave here and there, all his friends from his old neighborhood would be up there and I liked it for the...
Posted by on Sun, 09 Dec 2007 05:22:00 GMT

chapter 8

We would meet another new "player" in the game this Summer as well. The once abandoned building next door to Dan's house had now been restored over the last few months and was ready for tenants. In no...
Posted by on Fri, 07 Dec 2007 23:38:00 GMT

Chapter 7

Chapter 7 Although I stayed away from the park for awhile, that didn't stop the rest of they guys from going down there. Frankie continued to travel to the park almost daily. It was the closest place...
Posted by on Fri, 07 Dec 2007 03:51:00 GMT

Chapter 6

Chapter 6 While sitting in math class one day, I noticed a kid in the front rifling through a notebook with what appeared to be crudely drawn maps. This intrigued me and confused me all at once. Why ...
Posted by on Thu, 06 Dec 2007 05:05:00 GMT

Chapter 5

Chapter 5 So much for love on Detroit Avenue. Besides all of that, this would also be the Summer that a new strange assortment of people would make the pilgrimage into our neighborhood. Most of these...
Posted by on Wed, 05 Dec 2007 04:58:00 GMT