Even after they transition from life in their neighborhoods to life on campus, Sam, Rameck and George continue to encounter challenges that threaten their Pact. What challenges in chapters 11-13 do you find most significant?

The three boys continue to face financial difficulties, as well as difficulties in everyday life. They have a lot of work on their plate, and there are numerous people who have provided them with support.... financially and emotionally. The boys relax by listening to and performing rap. They even decide to form a group. Eventually, however, they had to make a choice between being rappers or doctors. There was no time to be both.