Offering a rarely seen female perspective on gang life, this raw and powerful memoir tells not only of one woman s struggle to survive the streets but also of her ascent to the top ranks of the new mafia, where the only people more dangerous than rival gangs were members of her own. At age 5 Sonia Rodriguez s stepfather began to abuse her; at 10 she was molested by her uncle and beaten by her mother when she told on him; and by 13 her home had become a hangout for the Latin Kings and Queens who were friends with her older sister. Threatened by rival gang members at school, Sonia turned away...
Offering a rarely seen female perspective on gang life, this raw and powerful memoir tells not only of one woman s struggle to survive the streets but...
Tutus and leotards, pointe shoes and ribbons, stretching exercises at the barre--these are all familiar images when one is thinking of ballet. But there's much more to this historic dance form than pink tulle. Illustrations.
Tutus and leotards, pointe shoes and ribbons, stretching exercises at the barre--these are all familiar images when one is thinking of ballet. But the...
