Reflection On The Other Moore

Before I started reading “The Other Wes Moore” I only had a vague idea about the book. I know they shared the same name, lived close to each other, and that ended up in different places in life. However, the first concept that was introduced was making decisions for yourself and how those choices would affect you later. This idea that one choice can lead you can change your life was explained when the author reflected on his past and how easily he could have been the one in prison. I thought it was remarkable that even after going to college and graduating four years later he was still determined to meet the man with the same name as him and he even accepted the author’s request. The second concept that stood out to me was how families support
Similarly, the other Wes Moore’s grandmother Alma on his mother’s side died when she was a young teen. Alma lost her life when her body rejected the new kidney and her parents moved to help raise her children. This chapter also shed light on discrimination, trusting your instincts, and the true nature of people. The author’s father was casted aside because of where he lived, how he looked, and his unfamiliar name; the other Wes Moore’s grandmother told her mother that she didn’t trust the hospital based on poor treatment before. Then, the author’s older sister’s father stopped being involved in her life after the death of her stepfather; proving he didn’t be in her live in the first place. The final two ideas I found interesting was being true to yourself and having common sense. When the author moved to the Bronx he was enrolled at the Riverdale Country School because his mother thought that would be best for him. However, he was one of the only black at a majority white school leaving him to feel like an outcast. This led him to the dilemma of not fitting in with his friends from the Bronx even lying about a fight to impress
I know as I continue on with my life that I will be faced with choices that can heavily impact me, but I have to remember the future consequences. The second concept will be used in my life by supporting my family and vice versa especially when the unfortunate happens. Fortunately, I have not experienced losing a family member or someone close to me, but it’s important to remember that they will always have your back. They will be the foundation that keeps you up when any event knocks you down. I will also incorporate how others perceive me because of where I live, what I look like, etc. From the book, I know that it’s crucial to get a second opinion especially when it pertains to my health. Then, trusting your instincts can be applied to my life by following it when necessary because sometime the best opinion you can receive is from yourself. Finally, knowing that people have two sides to them will help me in life because it can prevent me from being taken advantage of and help me advise others of this person. The final two ideas will help me with my life by always being myself and always apply common senses. I remember when I first started attending Chaparral High School everyone was telling freshman to transfer schools because it was a turnaround school. However, I continued to attend year after