{"product_id":"where-you-from-tales-of-sandtown-paperback","title":"Where You From?: Tales of Sandtown - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlbert Phillips\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhere You From? Tales of Sandtown is a poignant collection of essays that captures the essence of growing up in Sandtown-Winchester, one of Baltimore's most storied and complex neighborhoods, during the late 1990s and early 2000s. Through the eyes of a young boy coming of age, these essays chronicle the challenges, joys, and bittersweet truths of life in a community shaped by systemic inequality, deep cultural roots, and unyielding resilience. From playing a hood version of Pokémon and trying to impress neighborhood girls, to staring down the barrel of a police officer's gun, to watching a friend's house engulfed in flames on the evening news, each piece offers an intimate portrait of navigating identity, dreams, youth, and survival in a city that gave as much as it took.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith raw honesty and lyrical storytelling, Where You From? invites readers to witness the beauty and complexity of a community often misrepresented or forgotten, highlighting its humanity while grappling with its struggles. This is a Baltimore boy's love letter to Sandtown and the people who call it home, asking: How does where we're from shape who we become?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 136\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.37 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 18, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53376965542195,"sku":"9781735324746","price":29.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/o_-CnLgZXc9781735324746.webp?v=1779310567","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/where-you-from-tales-of-sandtown-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}