[janeliberty]

I wish Mr. Powell and his organization much luck.

Peer pressure has more of an effect on teenagers than parents and community. The first thing that needs to be addressed is the reality that inner-city school kids are scorned by their peers as acting white if they study and take an interest in school.

[Paradox]

Peer pressure has more of an effect on teenagers than parents and community. The first thing that needs to be addressed is the reality that inner-city school kids are scorned by their peers as acting white if they study and take an interest in school.

Correct, this is largely a cultural problem, first and foremost, of the urban, black community. However this is now extending into non-black communities, like latinos and now white kids. The triumph of YOism..

[fatima]

Positive Peer Pressure.Kinda know those words.Did TV around them for 10 years.Lost our funding when our priest died.Father Joe.I don't know about your part of the woods but here in Philly they kill you if your name hits the papers and you achieve.Acting white-is that what you mean?