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Jessup Correctional Institution

This was where the two Wes Moores first met. Moore was there for his part in a robbery and murder.

Baltimore

This was where Wes and Moore grew up. The areas where they lived were poverty-stricken, filled with drug use, and also violence.

Riverdale

This is a private school that Wes attended when his family lived with his grandparents.

Valley Forge

This is the military academy Wes attended.

Jamaica

This is where Wes’s grandparents were from.

Murphy Homes

This was where Tony’s father lived. It was low-cost housing for low-income residents. It was a dangerous place to live because of drugs and crime.

Job Corps

This was a program designed to help low-income people finish their education and learn skills that would help them earn a living.

South Africa

This was where Wes studied for six months. He learned much about racial divide...

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