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His book explores the lives of two individuals with the same name who grew up in similar neighborhoods in baltimore. The other wes moore themes from litcharts the creators of. May 04, 2010 the other wes moore, a drug dealer, is imprisoned for life. The other wes moore selected as 201718 common book. Army, serving a combat tour of duty in afghanistan with the. The character of justin in the other wes moore from litcharts. He is a bestselling author, a combat veteran, and a social entrepreneur. Wes moore, the african american literature book club. Author wes moore says, we are not products of our environments, we are products of our expectations. Moores first book, the other wes moore, was published in 2010. Publishers weekly from the new york times bestselling author of the other wes moore, a kaleidoscopic account of five days in the life. Both grew up fatherless in similar baltimore neighborhoods and had difficult childhoods. Wes moore he also completed an mlitt in international relations from oxford university as a rhodes scholar in 2004. Chapter 3 quotes i was becoming too rich for the kids from the neighborhood and too poor for the kids at school.
May 10, 2017 author wes moore says, we are not products of our environments, we are products of our expectations. The other wes moore is a story so compelling, it became an instant new york times and wall street journal bestselling book and is now an upcoming major motion picture from executive producer oprah winfrey. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world. Additionally, discovering wes moore is a young adult edition of his bestselling book, and this way home, his first young adult novel, was released in the fall of 2015. Bestselling author wes moore brings inspirational story to famu today. His visit is a component of the universitys firstyear experience program and is also a part of the freshman common book. Sep 20, 2017 one wes moore became a rhodes scholar and renowned business leader. Wes moore is the ceo of robin hood, one of the largest antipoverty forces in the nation. Wes moore is a rhodes scholar and a combat veteran of afghanistan.
His first book, the other wes moore, became an instant new york times and wall street journal bestseller as a story that conveys the importance of. The other wes moore begins in late 2000, where the baltimore sun published two articles. Millikin university is pleased to welcome american author, social entrepreneur, producer, political analyst and decorated u. I think that wes moore went to college because his mother had support. Jan 01, 2012 the book wes moore is about how two similar boys who grow up in the same environment have two extremely different futures. Army captain, moore served a tour of duty in afghanistan and upon his return, as white house fellow, special assistant to secretary of state condoleezza rice. Moore, 38, is a social entrepreneur, decorated army combat veteran, and bestselling author. The other wes moore major events by kim platz on prezi. Army, serving a combat tour of duty in afghanistan with the 1st brigade of the 82nd airborne division. Apr 25, 2017 new york, ny, april 25, 2017 robin hood, the largest povertyfighting organization in new york, announced today that wes moore, a nationally prominent social advocate, will become its chief executive officer. The book explores the life paths of two people named wes moore. The two wes moores, along with their friends and family members, experience different losses, to differing degrees, throughout the book. One wes moore became a rhodes scholar and renowned business leader. Wes moore is the chief executive officer of robin hood, one of the largest antipoverty forces in the nation.
Millikin welcomes new york times bestselling author wes moore. The nationwide listing features organizations focused on assisting youth. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Wes moore is a combat veteran, a white house fellow, and a rhodes scholar. Moore s first book, the other wes moore, was published in 2010. Wes moore is an author, television producer, and political analyst. Both grew up, essentially, in the same neighborhood, but made very different choices. Jan 10, 2011 wes moore, the author, has included a comprehensive resource guide at the back of his book. An open conversation will then take place, where audience members are able to ask questions. One name, two fates by wes moore created by kenneth fernandes. This book and the work are new york times bestsellers. Wes first book, the other wes moore, a perennial new york times bestseller, captured the nations attention on the fine line between success and failure in our communities. This is a fun night full of dialogue and discussion.
The other wes moore book cover the other wes moore. The other wes moore, a drug dealer, is imprisoned for life. Readers will be enthralled by this propulsive account. Wes moore executive producer and host wes moore was a paratrooper and captain in the u. Search all wes moore events and get last minute tickets with a 150% moneyback guarantee. The characters in this book are the two wes moores. May 16, 2019 in his bestselling book the other wes moore. Such rings true in this book as your journey along and see one wes moore become a world travelled rhode scholar while the other wes moores fate ultimately is a life sentence in prison with no chance of parole. Join facebook to connect with wes moore and others you may know. New york, ny, april 25, 2017 robin hood, the largest povertyfighting organization in new york, announced today that wes moore, a nationally prominent social advocate, will become its chief executive officer. Westley wes watende omari moore born october 15, 1978 is an american author, social entrepreneur, television producer, and decorated us army combat veteran.
Oct 19, 2012 an open conversation will then take place, where audience members are able to ask questions. He was born in baltimore on october 15, 1978, to william westley moore jr. Westley wes moore is an author with videos in the cspan video library. Upon reading about the other wess 2000 conviction for armed robbery, the author wondered how the lives of two youths growing up in the same time 1990s and place baltimore could take such divergent paths. Nov 08, 2017 the other wes moore shares the life stories of two individuals and the various people in their lives. One name, two fates, tells how educational opportunities, strong parental influence, mentors, and a community support network helped him transcend the fate of a man with the same name who lived just blocks away from moore and took a different path. Army, serving a combat tour of dutyin afghanistan with the 1st brigade of the 82nd airborne division in 20052006.
Cheap tickets to all wes moore tour dates are available on cheaptickets. At one point in the book we are reminded that sometimes it is hard to tell the difference between a second chance and a last chance. Their stories are chronicled in discovering wes moore, a book for young people based on wes moores bestselling adult memoir, the other wes moore. However, this is where the similarities between the two articles, and the two wes moores, stop. The other wes moore shares the life stories of two individuals and the various people in their lives. His first book, the other wes moore, became an instant new york times and wall street journal bestseller as a story that conveys the importance of individual decisions as well as community support. Wes moore joins robin hood as chief executive officer robin.
The official home of penguin books usa, publishers of bestselling fiction, nonfiction, classics, and childrens books. One grew up to be a rhodes scholar, army officer, white house fellow, and business leader. When wes moore was named chief executive of the robin hood foundation, a top nyc povertyfighting nonprofit thats a favorite of wall street titans and alist celebrities, it. But in 2000, the same time the baltimore sun ran a piece about a local student named wes moore who earned a rhodes scholarship, the sun was reporting on an armed robbery that left. Wes moore is a top 100 bestselling author making our list 4 times. Choice the central conceit of the other wes moore lies in the question of how two men born into a similar position and who even share identical names ended up leading wildly different lives. Wes was a paratrooper and captain in the united states army, serving a combat tour of duty in afghanistan with the elite 1st brigade of the 82nd airborne division in 20052006. As a white house fellow, he worked as a special assistant to secretary condoleezza rice at the state department. Wes moore, the author, has included a comprehensive resource guide at the back of his book. The second is about another man of the same name, who lived blocks away growing up in baltimore. The other wes moore is quite the intriguing read, and it brings quite a few important questions to the table. Together, our firstyear students are examining the two mens night and day realities and the events that led to them in the illuminating context of guilfords seven core values. Lawyers are in a good place to lead the conversation. The book wes moore is about how two similar boys who grow up in the same environment have two extremely different futures.
The other wes moore is the first book for a school reading project i have read that has moved me so much that even after i was done reading it i didnt want to stop reading. Reflections on the other wes moore the christian century. Additionally, discovering wes moore is a young adult edition of his bestselling book, and this way home, his first young adult novel, was released in the fall of. Mothers and race in black and white, in which she examines the issues. He is the author of the other wes moore and the work, both of which are new york times bestsellers. I read past the initial story to the after word and even the entirety of the acknowledgements. Litcharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in the other wes moore, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work. It was an intriguing book, exploring these two people with the same names yet ending up in two very different places. The second part of the book tells the other wes moore s journey, which also.
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