I am the big boss so lets rumble, yo Big D (Victorious Through God's Grace)
Subtitle: Ex-squeeze me!
By: He up and vanished like a peurto in the wind
Contributors: Los Angeles Times, oc Register
Publisher: CSN books
Published: 2006
Place of publication: San Fernando
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Work titles: Yes, very much
First sentence: When I was a little, little boy, I was so little.
Chap 2  Everyone was Kung fu fighting
Description: This book is about me and people and fruit and stuff.  I try and do try to speaka da enlish. But, my moma said i ain't gonna make it in the reel wurld.
Notes: I just finished reading Big D's book. Once I picked it up I could not stop reading it. It is a poignant and living example of what a person can accomplish in spite of his past. Big D a former gang leader chronicles his life growing up in the City of San Fernando during the 1950's to the 1980's where he became a respected and feared leader by a legion of gang members. Twice convicted of murder and served 30 years behind bars finally finding hope in the bible and his belief in a better life. Today Big D works through a non profit trying to create peace among the gangs that he once ran with often risking his life to share his story of chaos, drugs, murder, and prison to any gang member willing to hear him out. This book is currently being read by some of my students at my high school and they now have some hope that they can leave the gang lifestyle and create a better life for themselves.