A young African-American girl struggles to break free from the cycle. "The Way Things Were" is an engaging memoir directed towards recounting the life of an urban teen who eventually manages to rise above the stereotypes.

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A young African-American girl struggles to break free from the cycle. "The Way Things Were" is an engaging memoir directed towards recounting the life of an urban teen who eventually manages to rise above the stereotypes. Read Chapter