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Piri Thomas
Piri Thomas (September 30, 1928 – October 17, 2011) was a writer and poet whose memoir ''Down These Mean Streets'' became a best-seller.
==Early years==
Thomas (birth name: Juan Pedro Tomas) was born to a Puerto Rican mother and Cuban father. His childhood neighborhood in the Spanish Harlem section of New York City was riddled with crime and violence. According to Thomas, children were expected to be gang members at a young age, and Thomas was no exception. Thomas was also exposed to racial discrimination because of the color of his skin and because he was Hispanic.〔"Discrimination, Evasion, and Livability" by Marta S. Rivera Monclova, 2013; a dissertation on discrimination against New York Puerto Ricans as portrayed in "Down These Mean Streets" by Piri Thomas and "Yo-Yo Boing!" by Giannina Braschi. (Proquest.com )〕
He was always referred to as Black despite his Puerto Rican heritage because of his skin color (Down These Mean Streets) 〔(Life and Flow )〕
Thomas was involved with drugs, gang warfare and crime. While spending seven years in prison, Thomas reflected on the teachings of his mother and father, and realized that a person is not born a criminal. Consequently he decided to use his street and prison know-how to reach at-risk youth, and to help them avoid a life of crime.〔
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