Blood and Belonging
Gang Violence, Racism, and the Desperate Need to Be Seen
What is in this part
Chapter 17
Darius and the Corner
Darius was twelve the first time someone offered him a family.
Chapter 18Esperanza and the Two Worlds
Esperanza lived between two worlds. At home: Spanish, tamales on Sunday, her abuela’s rosary clicking.
Chapter 19The Science of Belonging
Belonging is not a preference. It is a survival requirement encoded in your DNA.