Hood Boy: I Am What I Am #1 (PB) (2017)

At a very young age, Slim discovers an uncompromising, but self-sufficient lifestyle he feels he's essentially built for. Fast money in the dope game consumes him with its sense of freedom and control. As sweet as the game is to him, it comes with challenges that tests his commitment to what he claims to be.
Slim's biggest and most challenging test comes when he's betrayed by the life he puts his heart into. It's a tragedy that causes him to question his commitment to who he claims to be. At a devastating point in his life when his love for his family conflicts with his love for the game, he struggles to remain faithful to a lifestyle which proves to be maliciously cold. One pivotal decision will reveal his character.