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The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates
The Other Wes Moore One Name Two Fates
Author: Wes Moore
Two kids with the same name lived in the same decaying city. One went on to be a Rhodes Scholar, decorated combat veteran, White House Fellow, and business leader. The other is serving a life sentence in prison. Here is the story of two boys and the journey of a generation. —   — In December 2000, the Baltimore Sun ran a small piece ...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780385528207
ISBN-10: 0385528205
Publication Date: 12/28/2010
Pages: 272
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3.8 stars, based on 22 ratings
Publisher: Spiegel & Grau
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio CD
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  • Currently 3/5 Stars.
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An interesting story about two people with same names and similar childhoods, but I think the comparisons were overrated. According to the author, their lives deviated based on seemingly small decisions and luck. But their backgrounds, support structure, and core morals were much different so it made sense to me how their stories turned out. I felt as if the author was talking about his own accomplishments too much, giving himself a pat on the back. I would have liked more analysis and interview excerpts.
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This is such a good book from the standpoint of considering the butterfly effect . One decision, one action, one time of having someone caring just a little bit can make all the difference in the world.


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