| A | B |
| Watts | neighborhood of LA, California |
| self-centered | thinking of yourself first |
| illiterate | unable to read and write |
| honor camp | school for kids who get into trouble like a juvenile jail |
| parole | a time period after release from prison where a person is still monitored |
| restitution | making good again or paying back; for example, making restitution for the money stolen |
| retread tires | to apply a rubber casing around old and worn tires |
| role model | a person to look after; someone you might want to copy |
| committment | to stick with something |
| pro player | someone who is "professional" |
| Gassers | street gang--red hair |
| Moors | street gang-mixed blood |
| catering | working with a food service |