Before he landed in prison, Antonio T. Barnes, also known as "Bird", was a reckless wild teen living the street life. He sold drugs as a young teen as well. In this book, he encourages readers to learn from his mistakes. In simple language, he describes how and why he became involved in the street life and how it led him to disregard the rules and values his parents taught him and led to prison. This book has an important message. A great read for intermediate students who need a potent dose of reality.