Making College Count And The Other Wes Moore

Wes Moore could’ve easily had the Other Wes Moores life by the littlest changes both of their lives could have been very different in many different ways. “The chilling truth is that his story could have been mine. The tragedy is that my story could have been his.” This is true because their choices are what led them to where they ended up at in the end, one ended up very successful and the other Wes Moore ended up in prison.

College Success: Chapter 1 is a great recourse for every student whether they are experienced or not. Specifically, descriptions about the best possible choices made to get the most out of your experience are plentiful, and self-assessments are included to evaluate a starting point. If one were to follow the step-by-step advice given, such as overcoming obstacles and enriching your learning experience, it would be close to impossible not to have a great experience at college. The author wasn’t afraid to delve deep into the fact that college is difficult and requires a lot of commitment to follow through. The information given is easily suitable for a wide range of students, including anything from discovering resources many colleges offer,

This true story is based on two African American males who grew up with many similarities but landed a completely different outcome in life. One of the main similarities is their name, Wes Moore. Both Wes Moore’s grew up in a fatherless home, born in the same neighborhood of Baltimore during the 1970’s, and both were handcuffed before age 11. The same question remains. How did one end up as a scholar, veteran, White House Fellow, and business leader and the other one end up serving a life sentence for a robbery that ended in the murder of a police officer? The book reflects how developmental psychology is implemented by focusing on the physical, social, and cultural environments influence developments that occur over time.

One of the most well-renowned authors, Wes Moore, took his life struggles of growing up in an extremely unprivileged neighborhood --where the chances of living a successful life are very scarce--However, In Moore’s inspirational memoir called The Other Wes Moore, he compared his life to another man who lived through the same unfortunate circumstances, but Moore defied the odds and became an influential figure in the African - American community.

The Other Wes Moore focuses on two men both named Wes Moore. They have both lead lives that were similar to each other as they grew up in fatherless homes in the inner cities of Baltimore and the Bronx. However, the two ended up taking very different paths and through the book you see a shift for the good in the author Wes’s life path, while the other Wes’s path takes a turn for the worst. Both of the two grew up on the street, dealing drugs, skipping school, and making poor choices. While both Wess’ had figures in their lives that tried to keep them on the right path, such as author Wes’s mom, Joy, or other Wes’s brother ,Tony, they continued down dark paths. These things lead to the author Wes being sent to military school by his mom, who throughout the book is constantly trying to get Wes the best education that she can. The other Wes never got this change and stayed on the street and is now in jail for life for being involved with a robbery gone wrong where a cop ended up getting shot. After attending military school at Valley Forge Military Academy, author Wes improved his grades, became a decorated solider, and a Rhodes Scholar. The two paths split dramatically in the book but the choices and roles easily could have been reversed had the either of the two made a few different choices while they were growing up. Author Wes was able to give up dealing drugs, while the other Wes was never able to afford giving it up, even though he tried several times,

Wes Moore's "The Other Wes Moore" represents the lives of two. Wes Moore, the author, is about to become a Rhodes Scholar when he learns of another man named Wes Moore, who is about to be sentenced to life in prison for killing a police officer. At the time, the two Moore lives near one another and are about the same age .They both went on a dramatically different path.

Connection: The Other Wes Moore is a book about two men named Wes Moore that grew up minutes away from each other in tough areas of Baltimore. This story describes their up bringing and decision making that ultimately led to the lives they lived. Just as the chapter said, this specific book is one where you have to ask yourself, can this person be saved? By asking this question you are stepping out of your perspective and into the character’s. The first Wes Moore had a hard youth with tough crowds, but had excellent role models that helped him

Many people face trials and tribulations day to day that mold them into the individuals they are destined to be. These could be positive or negative trials and tribulations, but either way, experiences ultimately are the major key to people’s growth and perception of the world around them. These experiences may be brought on by external factors such as who people surround themselves with (i.e. friends and relationships), neighborhoods and what is considered the “norm” for said neighborhood (i.e. gun violence, gang involvements, drugs, etc.), influences from parents or other caregivers and the amount of time they devote to the growing child. Many people are granted the same opportunity as others, but they let these extrinsic factors sway them from their destinations and wind up in situations based on how they handled previous situations. This idea is true in the novel The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates written by Wes Moore. In this novel, Wes Moore gives the detailing truth about how people are affected negatively by their decisions everyday, but also how positive influences such as role models and caring families have a positive effect on the development and destination of a child. The paths that both the Wes Moores took in life could have easily converged and been taken on by the other. No matter one’s predetermined outcome in life, his or her life can still be drastically shifted due to external influences and resources, much

The book I have chosen to read is called, The Other Wes Moore by Wes Moore. This memoir is a written novel based on the author’s experience and perspective. It usually includes an experience the author has felt. In this story, I read about these two boys with the same name but different fates, which symbolizes different identities. This creates the conflict or argument of what’s happening in the book. This helps the readers realize that both Wes Moores has experiences life changing events that turned their paths into different directions. This story takes place in Baltimore, Maryland, which is where the two boys grew up. In this book, it focuses on 2 main characters that are two boys both named Wes Moore. One of them is the author of the book and the other represents another Wes Moore. Wes Moore (the author) is a friendly boy who has trouble living his life with his mother, Joy, and his sisters, Shani and

The Other Wes Moore documents the true life stories of two Black males named Wes Moore that both grew up in broken families located in disadvantaged neighborhoods, but regardless of their similar backgrounds one Wes Moore became a Rhodes Scholar while the other is incarcerated (Moore, 2010). In similar vein, I saw the same parallels with the Wes Moore’s in my own life with having a half-brother with the same name as myself who was incarcerated. Although we were directed toward different trajectories we were only houses apart from each other with an abusive father that simultaneously maintained two families. It could be argued the trajectories were mere coincidence, but my twin sister and I both sustained the same experiences from birth, yet

In The Other Wes Moore, author Wes Moore tells the story of his life as well as the life of a man with the same name. The book published in 2010 to highlight significant moments in both of their lives. The book was overall amazing and I recommend it to anyone who likes books about making a change in one’s life. The novel captures the audience attention, has a great overall purpose, and is relatable to anyone who has overcome obstacles and has reached success.

The Other Wes Moore is a novel written by Wes Moore, about two men with the same name, and their life stories of growing up in similar Baltimore neighborhoods. Wes lost his father at a young age, which really affects Wes at the time and in his future. When Wes was 3, Wes’ father was sent to the hospital for a sore throat and a fever, which the doctors didn’t know what to diagnose him with, so they sent him home, later that night Wes’ father suffocated to death, right in front of Wes, and his mother. Wes has two sisters; Nikki has a different dad and is a few years older than Wes, and Shani who was a few years younger than Wes. After the death of Wes’ father, his mother was left to raise her three kids alone, along with dealing with the death of her husband. In contrast, the other Wes’ father, left his mother, and his never been around for him, in fact never even met his father until he was 12. The other Wes has an older brother Tony, who has a

How can two people have the same name and not realize it? They both grew up in Baltimore, Maryland and they both had similar lives growing up but their futures were completely different. One Wes Moore grew up to be successful while the other one landed himself in jail. They both had a similar childhood. They both grew up without a father and they both got themselves into trouble a lot. They grew up in the neighborhoods where a lot of drug deals and violence went on. Each of their mothers wanted the best for them and they made sure they tried as hard as they could to make that happen. In the book, The Other Wes Moore, both Wes Moore’s face similar challenges but one turns out successful and one ends up in jail.

Motifs of Education and Drugs The motif of drugs throughout the book The Other Wes Moore suggests how different their lives are. Wes 1 saw drugs often while in the Bronx, but he never fully participated in the drug game, except for when he was with Shea. When Wes 1 arrived in the Bronx, the author mentions the drugs that are present in the Bronx, by saying “She stumbled to the boy, with her right hand tightly gripping a wad of money,” (Moore 38). When the author Wes Moore states this, he is foreshadowing his brief stint in the drug game.

The Other Wes Moore was a book that was pretty easy to read although in certain aspects it was difficult. As I was reading the book since it was put into the views of two people it was kind of confusing to notice who was who in the book. Whether Wes Moore who was a successful business leader was talking or the Wes Moore who ended up going with a life sentence in prison was speaking. Sometimes I would get confused and think that one Wes Moore’s family member was the others. Although in certain aspects I would get confused it was all in all a really good book.