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George, Sam, and Rameck grew up in poor homes in New Jersey neighborhoods where kids don't have a chance according to the book. Their neighborhoods were dangerous. Fights, drug usage and poverty were common in the streets of Newark. These neighborhoods were called home to the three boys. George goes to the dentist one day and has a discussion with his doctor that causes George to think about a career choice in that field. But, what chance would someone with his background have of attaining such a goal? The same thing for his friends Rameck whose mother was a drug addict and was mostly raised by his grandmother and Sampson who was fifth of six children. All three wanted to be doctors. During high school these men learned of a program for

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