The book that im reading is Hoop Dreams its about to fourteen year old's named Arthur Agee and William Gates they love basketball very much. Agee and Gates are both from poor African-American neighborhoods in Chicago, Illinois. They were playing ball in the playground and then some scout recruited them into St. Josephs High School. They both live in West Garfield Park, Agee was challenged by these three guys they were much older than Agee they saw how he played and they thought they could win but, Agee was the best in the neighborhood. But, his family was not that supportive because they were on cocaine.
My connection to this story is about a time were I lived in Logan Square Chicago, Illinois it was horrible because of the people who lived there. But, one day I was playing soccer and they were talking to my parents about how I played and If i wanted to be on a team but we did not have the money for the uniform and to pay for the season. The guy told my parents that we could pay for everything including the shoes if he plays and does not miss more than two games. My parents asked me "Do you want to?" Is said "YEAH!!" so they signed the contract. After that my uncles and aunts came and my mom told them the news about be going to a soccer team, they congratulated me and stuff. But they told you going to every game because this is one and the only opportunity son.
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