A Choice of Weapons

Gordon Parks mother died when he was 16, an event that changed his life and unexpectedly catapulted him into the world. He moved to St. Paul, Minnesota, to live with his sister and her family, but to Gordon’s dismay, he and his sister’s husband got into a number of altercations. Then, after a brief period, Parks was evicted by his brother-in-law, and found himself trying to fend for himself while homeless in the middle …

…Parks’s story impressed me very much, not only is he a strong-spirited man, he is a world-renowned photographer, composer, artist, and writer. His artistic abilities surpass most, and the sheer amount of success he experienced with all his work is equally incredible. He is by far one of the most gifted individuals of our time and to have come through all the racism and oppression makes his story and success that much more deserving.