“Christmastime was coming. I didn’t even know what that was. I was six years old, and had never had a Christmas.” — Russell Vann Christmas Copy Share Image
“Fuck that! You think I’m gonna let the nigger get a gun? I’m gonna handle this shit now.” — Russell Vann 10451 Copy Share Image
“I forgot about his boys surrounding me. I was too focused on not getting stabbed with the broken bottle.” — Russell Vann 333 Copy Share Image
“After that everyone understood that if they had to fight me, it was going to take a while, and like all bullies,… — Russell Vann 10451 Copy Share Image
“If Denise doesn’t have her money by Friday, you won’t even see it coming. You’ll just wake up in the hospital. Now,… — Russell Vann 333 Copy Share Image
“Guy, go get me a switch. This muthafucker done pissed the bed again.” — Russell Vann Bronx Copy Share Image
“I went home later that night, thinking about everything. I wanted revenge for my cousin, but what did I know about revenge?” — Russell Vann 10451 Copy Share Image
“K.C. wanted to look fancy for the crowd. I just wanted to kick his ass and embarrass him in front of everyone,… — Russell Vann 10451 Copy Share Image
“Then the cop said, “Now, you guys could just start over. At least you’re not going to jail tonight.” — Russell Vann 10451 Copy Share Image
“I ran back into the emergency room crying, yelling, and screaming, “Somebody please help my mother. He is going to kill her!” — Russell Vann 333 Copy Share Image
