Termed as one of “The Boys” growing of as one of five male children. A boy of the “Hood,” where gun fire in the movies just sound so much cooler than in real life. Generally violence in the movies had so much more of an impact. A punch in the eye from another one of “The Boys” or good “friend” lacked all the meaning that film gave such moments. This juxtaposition of reality and cinema life has only grown with age. How to reconcile the two, or to pursue blissfully the fantasy that creates a greater understanding.
