"The gripping true story about a botched gang murder set in the invisible economy of LA's immigrant street vendors"-- Provided by publisher.

Part One (1980-2007). A forgotten planet -- The shadows of life -- Lad vida loca -- Social citizenship -- Marked for life -- To rise above conformity -- Do something -- I am real -- Why do we have to pay? -- The drama -- The right guy -- The price you pay -- Part Two (2007). Something bigger than yourself -- The suspect -- No one sees nothing -- A change of plans -- Make him feel at ease -- Headfirst into the deep end -- As if all were alive and dead -- Get something on paper -- A new life -- The right way -- Just to set an example -- The kid doesn't know what's coming -- Part Three (2007-2013). I want to go home -- Stained -- Not part of nothing no more -- Sideways from there -- He let me live -- Everybody's elses fault -- Tell the truth -- It took getting shot -- The rogues -- Sensitive needs -- Parables -- Part Four (2014-2023). Deep inconsistencies -- A second chance -- What do I have to offer? -- The truth of who we are -- Author's note -- Acknowledgments -- Sources -- About the author.