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    Friendship can inspire people to do what they are meant to do. The novel “We Beat the Street” is about 3 people who grow up in an unfriendly and scary neighborhood. During their time there, they learn to be strong and be cautious about other people. They also learn to talk when in an argument instead of fighting. All of them aspire to be doctors because they want to help out people in their neighborhood. Later, they meet each other and make a pact to stay together. They then all get into great colleges

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    can get dreamers hurt, and it is a big waste of time. I believe it is not worth it to dream because usually it doesn’t happen anyway. In the book We Beat the Streets. Rameck, Sampson and George followed their dreams, but their friends did not. They got swallowed up by the tough streets, they had dreams too, but did they ever come true? The answer is NO. We can also see this in this particular video, Mere Doyle tried her best to sing on a show called The Voice and people always told her she was good

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    using the book “We beat the street”. Paragraph 1 is based on the fact that if you want it, you can achieve it. Paragraph 2 is that you need to educate yourself so you're not making the same mistakes. Paragraph 3 is to surround yourself with positive people. Do you believe if you want something, you can get it? Well the book We beat the street is an example of how if you want it you can achieve it. The book is about three boys, Sampson, George and Rameck. They grew up on the streets of Newark, New

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    Alvarez's "Before We Were Free" and George Jenkins' "We Beat The Streets." However, "We Beat The Streets" more effectively portrays the idea of dreams worth pursuing. One reason for this is that it depicts the character's struggles through active conflict, allowing for a clearer understanding of their growth. In contrast, "Before We Were Free" relies on passive conflict, which lacks the same level of detail and suggests the conflict rather than showing it. Additionally, "We Beat The Streets" focuses on

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    of truth. In the text, “We Beat the Street,” three boys, Sampson, George, and Rameck, in NJ had to deal with violence, rampant drug use, and the challenges of being young and black. Then one day the boys found themselves listening to a Pre-Med/ Pre/Dental program and for the first time they believed they might have an opportunity to make their dreams come true of being doctors. The choices they make alter the rest of their lives forever. In the text, “We Beat the Street,” one of the three boys,

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    We Beat The Street, By The Three Doctors the themes and messages from the Three Doctors can apply to my life in many ways. First, The Three Doctors message to keep trying and never give up helped out my life a lot because when I keep trying I will be a better person by doing better in school and at home. For example, the Three Doctors had overcome obstacles when they got into trouble so they never went to jail for it. Next, another one of The Three Doctors message is to help your friends out if they

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    Literary Analysis Final Quote-Analysis-Theory-connection ‘We Beat the Streets’ is a book based off true events of three men named, Sampson Davis, Rameck Hunt and George Jenkins and their daily life of living the streets of Newark, New Jersey. Brought down by many things like gang violence, drugs and much more it's tough for these three boys, who don’t know anyone that made it to college. But they had a dream to make it there one day! To be acclimated to the everyday struggle of the lawlessness

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    Compare and Contrast Essay Draft Blueprints a plan that makes a building strong, In all the stories “We Beat the Street”, “The Road Not Taken” and, “Jim Henson Cartoon” all of them built up from rock bottom to top. The Doctors who grew up in the neighborhoods of Newark, The Roads not taken, Different paths that lead to full lives, and A young man who realized that he will make his own path, his own destiny. If you don’t like your destiny, don’t accept it, have the courage to change it. A person

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    positively impact one’s future. The memoir known as, We Beat The Streets, exemplifies just that The memoir shows that we can “ beat the streets”, by overcoming adversities, the power of being positive, and making decisions that positively impact one’s future. We Beat The Streets is an autobiography of three doctors, who grew up in Newark, NJ. The three individuals; Sampson Davis, George Jenkins, and Rameck Hunt, made a pact to beat the influence of the streets and become doctors.The story goes back and

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    moments of truth are important and impact the story greatly. Literature and stories can consistently demonstrate moments of truth. In the texts We Beat the Street by Rameck Hunt, Sampson Davis, George Jenkins, and Sharon M. Draper, and The Tequila Worm by Viola Canales, people experience moments of truth that change their lives. The first text, We Beat the Street, demonstrates how one event can change everything. It shows this by the main characters sparking interest, directing where they thought their

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