At 12 years old Jose Reyes is about to face the most daunting challenge of his young life. He's been accepted as a freshman at a large university. The tests he faces both inside and outside the classroom prove to be a mighty force that even he can't handle by himself. How will he overcome? From the classroom to the board room, rise up to the challenge and find out how Reyes is rising.
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“You little brat! I’m going to kill you!” he yelled.
He pulled me back suddenly and grabbed me by the front of my sweatshirt. Then he put all of his weight into slamming me against the wall. My head hit the wall hard and everything became hazy.
“Oh don’t tell me our little genius peed his pants?! Now give me what you owe me!”
So I gave it to him. I spat in his face. I owed him that much.
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