Presents a collection of short stories and poems about African-American teenage boys and the issues they must deal with, including HIV, teen pregnancy, and homelessness.
Contents
You don't even know me -- Scared to death -- Just say it -- Gettin' even -- People might not understand -- Fakin' it -- Dying before I'm done -- Sixteen -- Fat man walking -- Stuck with me -- The same old thing -- Don't read this -- Messages -- I'm not supposed to -- Girls make you weak -- Look -- Chocolate cinnamon beige -- Infected -- So she's white -- My hood -- Words to the world -- I apologize -- Pretty mothers are a problem -- Open your eyes -- If you need to talk to someone (teen helplines).
