"Joe recounted wild stories from his youth. All the ingredients for a damned adulthood were there: dad wasn’t around, started smoking and drinking at 12, derelict older boys giving props for petty crimes. It’s always the same story: “I started hanging out with the wrong crowd,” and it’s usually in 6th grade."
I suspect you could go to any Jail Prison and find the same story. There was a time when 2 parents were the norm. Today In large parts its the exception. Inner city, But expanding.
"Joe recounted wild stories from his youth. All the ingredients for a damned adulthood were there: dad wasn’t around, started smoking and drinking at 12, derelict older boys giving props for petty crimes. It’s always the same story: “I started hanging out with the wrong crowd,” and it’s usually in 6th grade."
I suspect you could go to any Jail Prison and find the same story. There was a time when 2 parents were the norm. Today In large parts its the exception. Inner city, But expanding.
"Just F'ed Up Guys F'ing up in a F'ed up world"
1632 by Eric Flint
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1632_series
Looks like interesting read. I might have to check out some Eric Flint now.
Youtube
1632 by Eric Flint part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8ZkkgUtfuo&t=18903s
1632 by Eric Flint part 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21sSn5eCvL0