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Always Running: La Vida Loca, Gang Days in L.A. is a 1993 autobiographical book by Mexican-American author Luis J. Rodriguez. In the story, Rodriguez shares his memories of growing up in East Los Angeles and the city's eastern suburbs, reflecting on his days as a member of a street gang.
First publish date: November 1994
Genre: Memoir/Personal Memoir
Authors: Luis J. Rodriguez
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