"Street Smarts"
When Carlos Lopez loses the job he's held for twenty years, he makes a bold decision: pack up his family and leave Puerto Rico for the promise of New York City. But the city has little mercy for newcomers. Facing racism, eviction, and an uncertain future, the Lopez family must rely on their unshakable faith and each other just to survive.
For sixteen-year-old Georgio, the move means leaving behind everything he knows and landing in streets far more dangerous than anything back home. Bullied and alone, he finds protection where he can, inside a street gang. It's a choice that will haunt him.
Years later, when those same gang members brutally attack his father, Georgio is forced to confront the most defining question of his life: Is he a man of revenge, or a man of grace?
Street Smarts is a powerful story of immigrant resilience, family bonds, and the long road from survival to redemption. Co-written by a mother and son as an act of personal healing, it is a testament to the idea that no matter how far the streets take you, faith, forgiveness, and a good family can bring you home.
Perfect for fans of faith-based fiction and stories of the American immigrant experience.
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