| Peer pressure plays an enormous role in the lives of young people in every circumstance. How did it play into Sam, George, and Rameck’s lives? |
| What do you think enabled the three men to sustain such a strong bond despite all the hardships in their lives? |
| What kinds of obstacles do friends/ groups face when they form a pact, and what are some strategies for confronting these? |
| How did family relationships influence the doctors’ lives? What stands out about each of their childhood experiences at home? |
| Why did the doctors continue to get in trouble, even after their academic successes? |
| What effects does racism have on education? Are these effects still as strong today as they were in the past? |
| For what reasons do individuals pursue an education? What does an individual lose, as well as gain, in the process of acquiring an advanced degree? |
| How do advancement programs such as the program at Seton Hall, Ujima, and Pathways aid in student success? |
| Do you think that Carla was essential to the doctors’ success? |
| How did the three men express themselves through art? And why is this significant? |