Down These Mean Streets (Vintage Books)

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Down These Mean Streets | Piri Thomas

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Prompt: Carlitos‘s Way

Klou

Klou Perfect!! 3y

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LauraBeth

Down These Mean Streets (Anniversary) | Piri Thomas

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Spine poetry

Hollie ❤️❤️ 7y

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LauraBeth

Down These Mean Streets (Anniversary) | Piri Thomas

@Notafraidofwords Got this after hearing you talk about it. Today I was telling my husband about going on a field trip while in school to the jail to “scare us straight.” When I asked him if he ever did that, he said sadly, “No - I think they all assumed we‘d end up in Sing Sing - no field trip was necessary.” And it punctuated what it meant for him to grow up Dominican and marginalized in the Bronx. Thanks for the wonderful discussion, ladies!👇

ReadingEnvy

LauraBeth This was from the latest podcast from @ReadingEnvy https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/reading-envy/id804271884?mt=2&i=100039995145... 7y

Notafraidofwords I am so happy that someone is reading this. And I‘m so grateful @ReadingEnvy allowed me the chance to give this book the spotlight. I think it highlights an ongoing discussion about colorism, poverty and race. 7y

SoniaC I read this years ago and it‘s truly a great book. If you like it you might want to check out

Monster: The Autobiography of an L.A. Gang Member

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ReadingEnvy Wow thanks for posting about your experience with the book! 7y

minkyb This was one if the most powerful books I read when it was first published. It has stayed with me for more than 40 years. 7y

LauraBeth @minkyb that‘s always a testament to the power of a great book! I was shocked to discover no one on Litsy has posted about it before @Notafraidofwords! 7y

LauraBeth Thanks @SoniaC! I will definitely check that one out! 7y

LauraBeth Thanks for the discussion @ReadingEnvy - I really enjoyed it! I also have the exact same thoughts as you about Goodbye Vitamin. 7y

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Notafraidofwords

Down These Mean Streets (Anniversary) | Piri Thomas

I was a guest on @ReadingEnvy podcast. I always have so much fun talking books. In this episode, you get to hear about my Venn diagram :) Check it out. All her podcasts are fun, so check out other episodes.

Tamra 👏🏾👏🏾 7y

LauraBeth Oh my gosh - can‘t wait to listen! 7y

Bookchipmunk In the queue for the morning commute! 🙃 (edited) 7y

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