• My question for this week is a question from the book itself on page 127. “Do you think we’re all just products of our environment?”—LH

• On page 126, Wes asks the other Wes, “Do you think we’re all just products of our environments?” To which the other Wes responds, “I think so, or maybe products of our expectations.” Which do you think played a bigger role in the different paths taken by each Wes Moore: their environment, or the expectations of society?—BY

• On page 131, Wes describes the Army as being a better social environment than the rest of the world. Do you agree with him?—RG

• On page 136 Wes jumps out of the plane for the first time would anyone else be willing to jump out of a plane?—NB

• On pg. 140, the other Wes Moore explains why he has a dislike for God. Do you blame him for losing his faith in God?—MO

• What do you think was going through the other Wes’ head when he left his family, more specifically his children, for the Job Corps. Do you think he worried about his children’s safety?—CSz

• In chapter 7 we see the the other Wes robs a jewelry store and gets put in jail for life. Do you think doing “whatever it takes to provide for your family” is a good reason for earning money in dishonest ways (drug dealing, stealing, etc.)?—DS

• Page 160-161: When reminiscing about how much Paul White helped him the author articulates how the the world’s opportunities are not apportioned evenly to the population, but given selectively to a distinct few (most of whom are already fortunate). Can you think of a way to more fairly distribute these opportunities? Why is the system that is in place unfair?—MT

• Referring to 167, have you ever seen or experienced social privilege based on race or even skin tone?—ASC

• Referring to the quote on page 170-171, what exactly is Wes implying that there is to fear?—CJM

• If each Wes switched identities do you think the outcome would be the same? The Author still grows up to be successful and the other Wes goes to jail? Chapter 8—CB

• On page 181, do you think that his reasons for not giving a definite answer to what separated the Wes Moores is sufficient?—DE

• Page 183, A quote is made “I am the master of my fate.” How often is this true, and how often is it not?—JS

• P. 246: Wes talks about how "writing takes a real level of discipline,” and how he would force himself to wake up and write. If Wes had someone else write the book, how would it have changed?—HW