Download or read book Painting Pictures: Reframing the World of Inner-City Youth written by Corey D. James and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-03-25 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "... Corey D. James presents an unvarnished look at urban life... which immediately captures readers' attention with horrific stories of children being ruthlessly gunned down and the notorious school to prison pipeline... but "Painting Pictures" is no sob story..." Cheryl Wills, Nationally recognized award-winning television personality and author, "The Emancipation of Grandpa Sandy Wills" & "Die Free: A Heroic Family Tale" "If you have ever felt hopeful but helpless, driven yet misguided, ready to take on the world except unsure of your purpose; Corey's story can help your picture emerge..." Aramis Gutierrez, Director of Rutgers Future Scholars "Corey James' experiences... demonstrate how neighborhood people with credentials of smart street sense and caring make the most solid contribution to helping young people who are otherwise forgotten..." Jeff Fleischer, CEO of Youth Advocate Programs