October Post Reading

 "The choices we make about the lives we live determine the kind of legacies we leave."

    This is a very powerful quote. It applies to the book very strongly. These two will both leave legacies. One will leave a legacy as as successful writer who wrote two New York Times Best Sellers. And one who will go down in history as the boy who helped his brother kill a man and got a life sentence. These outcomes are all due to the choices the two boys made, events that occurred in their lives, how and where they were raised. These things caused the two boys to be how they are today. 

     The Wes that is in jail was raised in the hood. He went to jail for the first time when he was very young. He was destined for prison I suppose. He was around bad influences and his father was a drunk. He was not raised in the best environment for a child, and this ruined him. His brother was an especially bad influence. Wes' brother had been killing people and dealing drugs for quite some time, and he was no good for Wes. If Wes had made better choices and been around better influences he may not have been in this situation. He could have the same life as the other Wes. He could have gotten helped out his mother with money problems.But he chose to risk his freedom for some money. This quote could have changed his future if he had heard it and took it to heart. But his actions ruined his life.

     The Wes that is successful was raised in a great environment. He was taught to not hit women and his parents were very loving towards him. His father was a very nice man and treated him well. This is almost the exact opposite of the other Wes. The choices of their family members affect them. The Wes that is in prison is a prime example of this.

     This quote is very powerful to me. It acts as a reminder for me, it is a guide. It reminds me to make sure the choice I'm making is the correct one. Hopefully this will help me out when I leave my legacy. Hopefully I will be successful and not rotting away in jail. My parents have made good choices and are raising me right. Hopefully in the future I will make all the right choices. I know I will make a few mistakes during my life but most likely they will not be this severe.

      This quote is very powerful to me. I honestly think that this quote will stick with me and guide me through my life. It will put me on the right path to be a better person.