Video sat at his desk and looked at the portrait of him and his mother. He began to write a letter but every time he put the pen down he began to have flashbacks.

Flashback.

They moved from the old country in hopes for a better life. Mother and Father did not realize the hardship they would face. Those who employed them placed unfair restrictions on how they could work and how much money they could earn each week.

Video remembered how his older brother found himself involved in one of the many street gangs to secure territory and earn money. They would fight rival gangs and steal from those who sold fruit and vegetables in other districts. He remembered how he tagged along with his older brother on a bright afternoon. They took the back alleys all the way up until they finally got to downtown. They robbed the grocer and only made it halfway up the street when a gunshot was heard. A young man who was close friends with Videos brother had fallen and fruit fell from his hands. The boys kept running. It was then that they knew they would never be the same. 

When they arrived home they had so much fruit in their hands. Mother looked at them and knew immediately they stole it. She began yelling and screaming and the boys were frightened. Frightened at the thought of her finding out what happened in downtown and frightened about so much more. The friend who was with them took off saying good bye to Video and his older brother. 

Video. That is just my nick name mama. 

She slapped him repeatedly. Furious as to why the older boys called him that. She questioned over and over until finally his older brother chirped up. He said it meant something positive and that he did not do anything, that all video did was see where the cops were. 

Video continued to have these flashbacks as he looked at the photo. 

He remembered the first time he held a gun and the first person he shot at. It was a miss and the gangster who was beating up on Videos father ran towards Video. He pummeled him and threw his gun. Cop sirens were heard and the gangster fled the scene. The Cops pulled up to the alleyway where they saw a broken Video and his father lying lifeless by him. The ambulance tried to come and save the father but it was to no chance. 

More flashbacks. 

Video remembered the time he joined up in Water crew. The flooded whispers were out seeking glory and he wanted to be part of that. His older brother had joined another crew in Detroit. Found himself dead three weeks later because of a rogue gunman. They never did find that rogue. Video often wondered if his brother was in the same crew if his brother would have survived. At least, that is what he wish he could say would have happened.

He looked over his letter to his mom that he wanted to begin writing. He finally put pen to paper. 

Ma'ma. I am sorry what happened to brother. I am sorry i left you and my sisters in new york. I had to get away. I had to do something new. I needed this. I wish to visit you soon...If you would have me. Would you have me Ma'ma? 

He set the pen down and waited for her to respond. ​​​​​​​