rampant. During an Algebra lesson one day at the beginning of the school

year, Mr. Escalante told Angel, a gang member, to "fill the hole". Not

only was he referring to the hole as an illustration, but also to the hole

in the students lives as a result of lack of education, the gangs, and in

many cases, a poor upbringing. Mr. Escalante must have seen some

potential in Angel and was trying desperately to fill the hole caused by a

lack of education in his life. However, Angel, tied very deeply to his

gang "family", would have none of it. Jaime wants Angel to pull a

complete attitude reversal by learning and self improv

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