Always Running: La Vida Loca - Gang Days in L.A.

Always Running by Luis J. Rodriguez is a powerful memoir of gang life, violence, identity, and survival in East Los Angeles—and the difficult journey toward a different future.

By age twelve, Rodriguez was deeply involved in gang culture, surrounded by shootings, drugs, arrests, and the loss of friends and family members. As the violence intensified, he gradually discovered another path through education, writing, and poetry. Years later, after becoming an award-winning Chicano writer, Rodriguez was forced to confront the past again when his own son became involved with a gang.

Written with honesty and urgency, Always Running explores why young people are drawn to gangs while also showing the devastating consequences that can follow. At its heart, it is a memoir about breaking cycles, finding a voice, and creating hope from difficult circumstances.

A compelling choice for readers of memoir, Chicano literature, social history, and stories of resilience. Add Always Running to your cart today—this is a one-of-a-kind used copy, so once it’s gone, it may not be available again.

Content note: Contains descriptions of gang violence, drug use, suicide, and other difficult subject matter.

Paperback, Very Good