My bloody life goodreads share book recommendations. The making of a latin king new ed by reymundo sanchez isbn. Reymundo sanchez is the pseudonym of a former latin king who no longer lives in chicago. The reason is that some details are very graphic and can be considered disturbing. At the beginning of my bloody life, reymundo sanchez is living in puerto rico with his mother, who was 16 at the time of his birth. My bloody life the making of a latin king a teachers. Parents need to know that the war that saved my life, which was named a 2016 newbery honor book, is a standout comingofage story set in the english countryside during world war ii. Looking for an escape from childhood abuse, reymundo sanchez turned away from school and baseball to drugs. Reymundo says, gang members as well as nongang members feel they need to run and hide when the police are present. The book has blood and young adult content so if youre not and over then dont bother. My bloody life claims in chicago, one gains power that is attained only by being ruthless.
Read my bloody life by reymundo sanchez for free with a 30 day free trial. Throughout this book, reymundo points out the ruthlessness in the main. Listen to my bloody life the making of a latin king by reymundo sanchez available from rakuten kobo. It also includes a psychological report on roderick by the real life prison doctor james bruce thomson. The third time around, i have to say i was much more intrigued and impressed by sanchezs s. The making of a latin king is an autobiography by reymundo sanchez a pseudonym about his life as a teenage street gang member in chicago the author of the book, reymundo sanchez, was a lost boy disowned by a physically abusive mother and stepfather and sent to live with a stepbrother who could not care less whether he came home or not.
My bloody life is a book that i like and would highly recommend it to mature readers. Posted in uncategorized on november 27, 2007 by ellen. Looking for an escape from childhood abuse, reymundo sanchez turned away from school and baseball to. My bloody life 2001 is an account of sanchez reymundo recollecting the memories of his up growing as a latin kings member, the chicagos largest and violent gang. The making of a latin king from the worlds largest community of readers. His bloody project contains the 17yearold crofters. Family relations under the social process theories, family relations are a large determinant of behavior. This book is written by reymundo sanchez actually the main character in the story. My bloody life is reymundo sanchezs frank memoir of growing up as a member of the latin kings, chicagos largest and most violent latino gang. My bloody life is by no means a justification for gang involvement or gang crime. My bloody life is the story of a lifestyle and the destruction it creates. In my bloody life, reymundo sanchez tells a chillingly sad tale, from his birth in the back of a pickup truck in puerto. My bloody life having met the son of the author and spent a few months.
The making of a latin king ebook written by reymundo sanchez. If youre attracted to drugs, sex, and gunplay my bloody life is a book for you. This can be shown in the book my bloody life, by reymundo sanchez, which takes place in the city of chicago. Ultimately, though, wolf boys is the intimate story of the lobos themselves. My bloody life ebook by reymundo sanchez rakuten kobo. My bloody life is a great story thats made me imagine everything that it described but for readers who do not like violence and ebonics words than this book is not the type of book for you. In what is ultimately a very sad story, the young boy who is the target of his parents violence turned into a violent young man with no education. For your reference, we provided these my bloody life the making of a latin king quotes with page numbers using the following version of the book. In my bloody life, reymundo sanchez tells a chillingly sad tale, from his birth in the back of a pickup truck in puerto rico to the day he quit the latin kings. He is the author of my bloody life and once a king, always a king and has appeared on fox news chicago, telemundo, and univision.
The making of a latin king is a personal account of those years by a former member of chicagos notorious latin kings. Download my bloody life in pdf and epub formats for free. Reymundos main purpose for this book is based the truth of the gangs existence in our societies and their life. It is not an attempt to glorify any one gang or its members actions. Conflicted family lack of supervision poor school performance lack of lovingcaring parent and child relationship child abuse symbols gang colors are black and gold 3 or 5. This book is also my attempt to make the brothers and sisters in gangs realize that the gang leaders are living the good life.
Essay paper essay reymundo sanchez, the author of my bloody life, narrates about his life from the time he was born at the back of the pickup truck in puerto rico to the time he leaves the latin kings gang after twenty one years. My bloody life by reymundo sanchez overdrive rakuten. In an area where unfortunately the life span of our children is dictated by their postal code this is a gut wrenching honest account of the life of a gangbanger and a must read for any youth considering that life style. His earlier life was full of abuse and pain, and that is why he decided to join the group. Sanchezs eyes opened up and he ended up leaving the latin kings unlike slim and others who were killed instead of being allowed to leave. Nor is it intended in any way as the confession of one persons crimes.
The making of a latin king kindle edition by reymundo sanchez author. My bloody life book also available for read online, mobi, docx and mobile and kindle reading. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. The book is based on people who have lost their lives to the streets. The making of a latin king study guide by ebook online at lulu. This book is written by reymundo sanchez actually the main character in the. Not only that but this book has a sequel named once a king always a king. Reymundo sanchez is the pen name of the main character, a member of the feared latin kings gang in chicago. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read my bloody life. Family paper 1 family paper jennifer rabago university of central florida abstract after reading the book my bloody life and other materials, i was able to have a better understanding of what an individual faces when it comes to being involved within a gang. My bloody life illinois by reymundo sanchez paperback. Reymundo sanchez, the author of my bloody life, narrates about his life from the time he was born at the back of the pickup truck in puerto rico to the time he leaves the latin kings gang after twenty one years. The latin kings, one of the largest and most notorious street gangs in america, became his refuge and his world, but its violence cost him friends, freedom, selfrespect, and nearly his life.
My bloody life by reymundo sanchez book read online scribd. His father, who was 74 when reymundo was born, died when reymundo was five years old, and reymundo was constantly beaten and sexually abused by relatives until he moved with his mother and her husband to chicago when he was seven. Family paper my bloody life running head family paper 1. Looking for an escape from childhood abuse, reymundo sanchez turned away from school and baseball to drugs, alcohol, and then sex, and was left to fend for himself before age 14. Chicago in the 1980s provides the setting for this extremely disturbing and raw account of a puerto rican teenager who lost himself to violent gang activity. Writing a paper has never been easier before no more wasting time. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. I cried while reading my bloody life because reymundo sanchezs life was nonfiction and common in our nations cities. Chapter 1 from the story my bloody life by storywriter19 lisa with 1,239 reads.
When a young boy from chicago is faced with a decision between pursuing school or joining a gang, he chooses the latter and finds out that gang life is not w. The latin kings, one of the largest and most notorious street gangs in america, became his refuge and his world, but its violence cost him friends, freedom. Midnight in mexico is the story of one mans quest to report the truth of his country as he races to save his own life. In the book there are several scenes where innocent lower class people are not treated fair, because of their status. Looking for an escape from childhood abuse, reymundo sanchez.
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