Angie Thomas' thought-provoking novel, On The Come Up, features a 16-year-old, aspiring rapper named Bri.  The story shows the ups and downs that someone living in an underprivileged  neighborhood can encounter.  In this episode, I convince my friend Maya to read On the Come Up by engaging in conversation about;

This book really highlights the struggles of being an African-American living in Bri's environment and how if fame gets to your head, it can be very dangerous.  Everyone can learn from this book because it is an illustration of realistic situations from the eyes of a teenager learning her place in the world.

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