How does a kid with an indigenous Hawaiian background escape a youth fueled by drugs, alcohol, and violence to become a successful real estate entrepreneur? This question is at the heart of Wrong Side of the Tracks, a memoir by Ron McElroy about coming of age with a loving, hard-working mother's strong connections to her family's Hawaiian heritage, despite a mentally unstable father, and the dangerous daily threats of an impoverished southern California community. This classic journey of transformation will resonate for all readers who can identify with an honest and revealing memoir filled...