there is an excuse for everything. here is what I did. I didn't like where I was brought up so guess what I did. I moved. here comes the excuses, they can't afford to move. I had a little junk car and all I took was some clothes. I traveled to where I wanted to go found odd jobs till I had enough to move up and that is how I got away from a crappy place. anyone can do it. life is so short to live where life hurts you. now I live someplace that doesn't have all the negative in it. life must be so tough where all this crap happens. why would u stay there? I don't understand how people treat each other so badly. to kill, steal, have babies out of wed lock(and not take care of them) drugs, sell drugs. Just move. O and I did go into the Army. Spent 6 years there. It helped me grow up. People want hand outs to much these days. no pride when you live on the government. so if the police are bad where you live maybe you should move and if you can't then go help in a soup kitchen, help build a house for the needy get involved in your community and change things. stop sitting around telling everyone how bad it is for you. thanks