Author biography my bloody life the making of a latin king. 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. This can be shown in the book my bloody life, by reymundo sanchez, that takes place in chicago. The book my blood life was about reymundo sanchez telling his life about being abused and living the life as a latin king. 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 or skills. The latin kings, one of the largest and most notorious street gangs.
Now repentant, sanchez a pseudonym writes in a voluble voice, replete with operatic asides declaiming the immorality of his actions. 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. Family relations under the social process theories, family relations are a large determinant of behavior. From the first page, his narrative is unpretentious, disarmingly honest, and horrifyingly riveting. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read my bloody life. The making of a latin king, paperback by sanchez, reymundo, isbn 1556524277, isbn 9781556524271, brand new, free shipping in the us a former member of the latin king gang describes his search as a young latino for a place to call home, discussing his abusive childhood. The making of a latin king audiobook by reymundo sanchez. It was amazing reading about the background of this city, chicago. 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.
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. 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. The making of a latin king kindle edition by reymundo sanchez author. This book is also my attempt to make the brothers and sisters in gangs realize that the gang leaders are living the good life at their expense. 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. In my bloody life reymundo sanchez becomes lil loco because of the vicious, violent things he. It shockingly explains how difficult life can be for disadvantaged youngsters and demands that we make a greater effort at improving their lives. This book is written by reymundo sanchez actually the main character in the story. My first book i have ever read, and i loved it i came to the united states at 7 years old and grew up and still live around the humboldt park area. My bloody life, by randall shelden, sharon tracy, and.
My bloody life audiobook by reymundo sanchez 9781515987383. The making of a latin king from the worlds largest community of readers. I hope this book can save the life of at least one kid. My bloody life was an amazing book for this class, not only did it tell us so much about his life, how he grew up, the ways his family treated him. Sanchez illustrates how the latin king motto once a king, always a king rings true and details the difficulty and danger of leaving that life behind. I cried while reading my bloody life because reymundo sanchezs life was nonfiction and common in our nations cities.
The author of the book, reymundo sanchez, was a lost boy disowned by a. 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. Throughout the story he has to deal drugs, kill, and have a life as a party. The making of a latin king ebook written by reymundo sanchez. Jesse white, illinois secretary of state and founder of the jesse white. Reymundos main purpose for this book is based the truth of the gangs existence in our societies and their life. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. 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.
Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers all about my bloody life. The making of a latin king by reymundo sanchez paperback book, 320 pages see other available editions description 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. 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. Its very interesting and very different to other books. My favorite character was lil loco because he was the main character. We had a list of books to choose from, and this one seemed interesting.
Looking for an escape from childhood abuse, reymundo sanchez turned away from school and baseball to drugs. It also narrates the reasons why some kids join such gangs. This raw, brutal memoir traces sanchezs struggle after 10 harrowing years of senseless killings, initiation beatings and drug deals to leave the latin kings and create a normal life for more. Throughout this book, reymundo points out the ruthlessness in the main character that gains his power only by being that. My bloody life looking for an escape from childhood abuse, reymundo sanchez turned away from school and baseball to drugs, alcohol, and then sex.
My bloody life claims in chicago, one gains power that is attained only by being ruthless. The making of a latin king illinois by reymundo sanchez. Consequently, it makes a person think about the role of society and the social reasons or theories that can explain involvement in gangs or gang activity. Unfortunately, the people who need to hear this message the most will probably never read this book.
My bloody life looking for an escape from childhood abuse, reymundo sanchez turned away from school and baseball to drugs, alcohol, and then sex, and. The book has pages that are folded or dog eared at the corners. The making of a latin king new ed by reymundo sanchez isbn. Looking for an escape from childhood abuse, reymundo sanchez turned away from school and baseball to. This book unwraps a story of a gang member who faces great difficulties with drugs,sex,violence, and death. The book is meant to help kids face the reality of being in a. Family paper my bloody life running head family paper 1. My bloody life, by randall shelden, sharon tracy, and william brown essay 1264 words 6 pages. The publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free. Reymundo sanchez a former member of the latin king gang describes his search as a young latino for a place to call home, discussing his abusive childhood. Reymundo sanchez, while not the lil loco that he writes about, is a former latin king who draws from his own experiences and those of his friends to write about the life of lil loco. Sanchez uses a pen name in this horrifying memoir to protect others, he claims, but since he admits to multiple felonies, including murder no statute of limitations, its obviously for selfprotection as well.
I enjoyed hearing about a completely different lifestyle from my own and it was interesting to hear a first hand look at a gang especially since the author didnt seem. 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. Jan 01, 2000 in the book my bloody life by raymundo sanchez. Looking for an escape from childhood abuse, reymundo sanchez. The latin kings, one of the largest and most notorious street gangs in. It explained to us why he did the things he did, growing up and being abused day after day, having to deal with the hatred of his own mother and his stepfathers beatings. Mar 08, 20 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 making of a latin king is a story written by reymundo sanchez a pseudonym. The book is meant to help kids face the reality of being in a gang and to warn them to stay away. 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.
I like it because involves and gives you the bad side of a city. 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 publisher has supplied this book in drm free form with digital watermarking. The book, my bloody life, the making of a latin king by reymundo sanchez is sad, horrifying and eye opening. A sad, sanguinary, and clumsy account of life and death among chicagos puerto rican street gangs. 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 couldnt care. My bloody life book by reymundo and its connections to. Although the author was aged 1218 in the book, some of his gang life experiences should be censored to students under 18. Reymundo opens a readers eyes to the gang world by explaining his personal experiences and through his friends experiences. The latin kings, one of the largest and most notorious street gangs in america, became his refuge and his world, but its. My bloody life 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. Sanchez illustrates how the latin king motto once a king, always a king rings true and details the difficulty and danger of leaving that life. The making of a latin king paperback july 1, 2000 by reymundo sanchez author.
If youre attracted to drugs, sex, and gunplay my bloody life is a book for you. Sanchez tries to teach readers about the dangers of being a gang member. 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 s. This is a raw and powerful memoir not only of one womans struggle to survive the streets but also of her ascent to the top ranks of the new mafia, where the only people more dangerous than rival gangs were members of her own. 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. This riveting sequel to my bloody life traces reymundo sanchezs struggle to create a normal life outside the latin kings, one of the nations most notorious street gangs, and to move beyond his past. Reymundo sanchez pen name tells about his unfortunate home life that led him to be one the most crazy and violent latin king gang members in the humboldt park area of chicago. 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 gang, 21 years later. A brutal, chilling firsthand account of how a young person who is raised without positive family values will reach out to a gang to find a support system and a substitute family. The name of the author of my bloody life, reymundo sanchez, is a pseudonym to insure anonymity of the author. Codes or product keys that accompany this product may not be valid. In chicago, one gains power that is attained only by being ruthless. 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. Once a king always a king is what they say to reymundo when leaving the latin kings hood.
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