Growing Up is the story of a twelve-year-old boy who lives in an inner-city neighborhood in Memphis. So yes, it has gangs and some street language, but it's also full of courage and love. Growing Up is a story made up of many stories. Each story has its own moral lesson. A note to parents and grandparents: This book will help open doors for you to talk with your son or grandson about important things, private things. It will help him have the courage to ask you the hard questions, maybe embarrassing questions. Boys today grow up in a world full of mass-media and misinformation. Our boys, your boys, need to know that it is okay to ask questions about anything. This book will help both of you open doors of communication and trust.