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Gangs of LA (from LIFE)

 
http://theselvedgeyard.wordpress.com/2009/12/31/la-gang-life-dickies-thugs-gu...


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Jon Patrick, introducing photos of gang life in LA, writes:

I quickly learned that if you start runnin’, you’ll be runnin the rest of your life. Better to stand and fightin’ even if you get beat, you can still look yourself in the mirror, and maybe even gain a little respect. Soon enough I’d hear them say in the halls that I was okay — I put up a good fight.

Damn if it wasn’t the roughest school year of my life” but I wouldn’t trade those days, even if I could. The cholo brothers taught me to stand up and not take any crap off of no one. I don’t by any means advocate breakin’ the law, but I do advocate findin’ your voice and letting the world feel the weight of who you are.


The post is from The Selvedge Yard, a blog in which Patrick explores American life, fads, fashions and history.

Some research and thought goes into what he presents and there are plenty of links to more.


The photos were taken by Robert Yager and originally published in LIFE magazine.


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