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In the first chapter of Luis Rodriguez's "Always Running" he recalls the early years of his childhood as he moved to the Barrios. He was forced the move to the barrios as a kid due to the fact that his dad, Alfonso, was unable to hold a steady job to provide for his family even though he had credentials to be a teacher at Mexico. On top of all that, they also moved because of discrimination and violence in the neighborhoods. In my opinion, the neighborhood is described as "incubators of rebellion" because the people believed that Mexicans were criminals, rebellious, and "didn't belong". (Pg 20-21) and with the neighborhood consisting of mostly Mexicans it was perceived as place where they grow up just to rebel and fight the "perfect world" the "Whites" built. Luis got involved with 2 of his friends, Earl and Jamie, who also face challenges and his older brother Jose because he was unable to make friends due to not being able to speak English. This sets a tone for Luis to join a gang of violence in the future so that he can be with people who he can relate to and feel welcomed in a society where he has been bullied and hated. In the first chapter of Luis Rodriguez's "Always Running" he recalls the early years of his childhood as he moved to the Barrios. He was forced the move to the barrios as a kid due to the fact that his dad, Alfonso, was unable to hold a steady job to provide for his family even though he had credentials to be a teacher at Mexico. On top of all that, they also moved because of discrimination and violence in the neighborhoods. In my opinion, the neighborhood is described as "incubators of rebellion" because the people believed that Mexicans were criminals, rebellious, and "didn't belong". (Pg 20-21) and with the neighborhood consisting of mostly Mexicans it was perceived as place where they grow up just to rebel and fight the "perfect world" the "Whites" built. Luis got involved with 2 of his friends, Earl and Jamie, who also face challenges and his older brother Jose because he was unable to make friends due to not being able to speak English. This sets a tone for Luis to join a gang of violence in the future so that he can be with people who he can relate to and feel welcomed in a society where he has been bullied and hated