Happy Birthday. I say it because i hope you know that i mean it. I hope you know that im still thinking about you, and even guys can care about a girl. You were wonderful to me, and i never deserved you. An im sorry for everything, for those late nights when you would cry, for those chances you gave me that i abused. I know you still love me, and that pains me. I dont want you to love me anymore, that way I can call you instead, and know that you have nomore feeling for me. so that when i can hang up, youre happy. I love you baby girl, happy Birthday.

Since the day you and I snuck away to be alone
I knew from that night something special went on
It must have been the first kiss
You told me that nobody else in the world made you feel this
I felt the same way too but nothing stays the same
I’m sorry for the tears I’m sorry for the pain
You were the one that always made things right
I promise you this though you got a friend for life
Maybe one day we can try it again
And maybe things can be a little different
So lets just kiss and say goodbye
Cuz I really cant stand the pain of seeing you cry

• Camilo: I started out when i was 12. I was in and out of Juve and programs. I just never gave a fuck. I was always fighting with my dad and he was always calling me useless. I felt like it. So i never tried. Banging was a fulltime.job. you cant go to work for 9 hrs and bang for another 5hrs. If your in you have to be committed or else it doesn't work.out. you have to always be putting in work for something. Everyday is a mission.
• Erick: I started out the same. Always fighting with my dad. Juve came to mind when we got chased by the police. I didn't get caught. My homie did. I was a little kid at the time. What helped me stay off the gang life was my sister and my mom. I knew what came from it. I tried staying away but thay shit likes to follow you like a disease. Fights come and its either fight or get jumped. Everyone needs protection being latino and coming off the street. Seems like your a target from a friends enemy. Back us up or we wont have your back. Gang life is more than pissed off kids. Its the color of your skin. Its where you were raised, where you are from, and what have you known. Its a way of life and weregonna still caught in the middle of it
• Abel: we're all from the same place. 805. SANTA MARIA. Either we are down for the hood or we arent. Get away We dont want you around. Noone has your back. Your alone.
• Martin: all my cousins are banging. We know everyone from west park. All the originals.
• David: Its family. We are family. Deny it you die, embrace it, you live.

The difference between us is I don’t go out looking for trouble. If i can avoid it I will, if its unavoidable, ill make sure to end it quick. These Homies killed.me last night. They put my freedom to the test. At applebees no less. In come some Nortenos 8 of them. And us three. Im not looking for.problems. Garfield gets.his.knife, “hey, yall have my back right?” Abel quick on the bandwagon “yea.Homie, I rep west park”!!!. They look at me. “Are you down with us or whats up?”. This is your beef….If it comes down to it ill.back you.up, but dont look at me to throw W/P and be the one starting this.shit. All.hell broke.loose. After a few altercating words i got up and left. They didn’t say anything. I still got.blo9d in my mouth. I feel like a coward. But the thing js km not looking to do time cause of some stupid friends. This is some childish shit, and i dont that. I dont go around looming for people to beat up. I like to coast. Nuff said.