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Recalls the experience and life of Vincent Riccio with juvenile gangs in New York City. Factors that led Riccio to join a gang of teenagers; Reflection on experiences and encounters with drug addiction; Struggles in getting away from the gang's lifestyle and environment that makes drugs almost a necessity.

Relates the experience of Vincent Riccio, former youth worker, as a member of juvenile gangs in the U.S. Camping trip with the Gowanus Boys; Strategy of the Gowanus Boys in conducting a meeting; Concerns to the dance event organized by the organization.

Narrates the author's experience with notorious youth gang, the New York City Youth Board. Impact of the author's interest in helping gang members on his family; Contention on the factors that made the members resort to crime; Recollection of incidents where the author was caught in between gang fights.