| Name: | The Other Wes Moore |
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| By: | Wes Moore, Tavis Smiley (afterword) |
| Narrated by: | Wes Moore |
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| Length | 6 hrs and 12 mins |
| Category: | Biographies & Memoirs, Cultural, Ethnic & Regional |
| Release Date: | 2010-04-24 |
| Language: | English |
Wes Moore is the author of the book, “The Other Wes Moore.” He is also a youth advocate, social entrepreneur, and television producer. Tavis Smiley is an American talk show host, author, actor, and political commentator.
The book is about two boys named Wes Moore who grow up in similar situations but have drastically different outcomes. One ends up a Rhodes Scholar and the other is serving a life sentence in prison. The book looks at the choices each boy made and how they led to their respective outcomes. New York: Spiegel & Grau, 2010. Start: p. xi.
In many ways, the young men in this book are like the young men in my other books. They are all struggling to find their place in the world. They are all trying to figure out who they are and what they want to do with their lives. They are all searching for a way to connect with their families and their communities. And they are all trying to make sense of the violence that has touched their lives.
The Other Wes Moore is the story of two young men with the same name growing up in the same city. One man goes on to become a Rhodes Scholar and the other is serving a life sentence in prison. The book examines the choices each man made and the factors that led to their different outcomes.
The book is well-written and engaging. The author does a good job of exploring the different factors that can lead to success or failure in life. He also offers some hope that even those who have made bad choices can turn their lives around.
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