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Wes Moore's Life Analysis

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Wes Moore, son of Mary seems like he was a child born in a life of many opportunities and because where he was from and his race, these opportunities were taken away from him without a real reason. The world perceived Wes to be non worthy to be successful for generations, and Moore feels like that will happen for him too. He feels certain that his path is already chosen for him starting with her grandmother and great grandmother. Wes is certain his life is destined to fall into failure. When Alma’s kidneys failed and soon died. She knew they didn’t treat people right because of past times, making it hard to not trust the people you support to trust like; the police and doctors. Feels like he has no choice in further education, as Mary had no

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