A Face of Courage: The Tommy Watson Story-How did he survive?

Tommy Watson grew up in the Five Points area of Denver, Colorado, a crime—ridden neighborhood with gang violence, drugs, and poverty. Living in this type of neighborhood creates numerous obstacles and challenges for young African—Americans; however, Tommy’s biggest challenges were confronted behind closed doors. Many negative influences insidiously crept into his home. Throughout his childhood, both of his parents were addicted to heroin, shoplifted, and neither had a legal means of employm...