Always Running: La Vida Loca: Gang Days in L.A. by Luis J. Rodriguez

In 11th grade honors English, Matt Ortega read this book and he raved about it.  Now, umpteen years later I'm reading it too and it's interesting and depressing at the same time.  As some of you might know, I had a mad crush on a gangster I once worked with as a teen.  I loved hearing all about his crazy gang life.  This autobiographical book is about the author's youth.  I'm not that far into the book but he's about 6 years old and his bro is 9.  Luis's brother is super violent and chokes him with a rope.  Their mom has to force Luis to play with his older brother.  Vida loca indeed.