Articles Archive for 28 September 2007
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It’s happened a few times: I’m cruising along in suburbia, probably with one of my brothers, and we come across a couple of wannabe gangsters. You know the type: probably 14 or 15 years old, wearing hip-hop shirts that don’t fit them, and generally acting thuggish ruggish. “Stupid wannabe thugs,” I think and/or say.
What didn’t I mention? Whether they’re black or white.
Answer this question: if you’re in a convenience store, late at night, and two thug-like gentlemen enter. They wear jeans that don’t fit them, have winter hats on indoors, …