Early Life
Victor Rios was once a ______________ ___________, a juvenile delinquent, and high school dropout.
gang member
Rios earned this degree from UC Berkeley.
Ph.D. / Doctorate
Rios is married to this woman.
Rebecca
True or False: Rios earned his high school diploma after dropping out
True
What does "nation" mean?
country
In 1994, Victor Rios was introduced to the nation in this type of film.
documentary
He became a professor of this subject at UC Santa Barbara.
Sociology
How many children does Rios have?
Three
What university awarded him his Ph.D.?
UC Berkeley
What does "rough" mean?
hard
What happened to Rios before he turned his life around?
He was a gang member / high school dropout / juvenile delinquent.
How many books did Rios write about his life?
Two
True or False: Rios is divorced.
False
Where does Rios teach now?
UC Santa Barbara
What does "standing ovation" mean?
Standing up to clap for someone
Rios grew up facing many of these difficulties. What is another word for difficulties?
obstacles, challenges, hardships, adversity
FREE POINTS!!
YAYYYYYY!!
True or False: Rios has three daughters.
False
What does "overcome" mean?
solve
What does "transform" mean?
change
What city did Victor Rios grow up in?
Oakland
Rios’s academic journey transformed him from a dropout into ________________.
a professor/doctor
True or False: Rios is a family man.
True
What is the main message of Rios's story?
Transformation and hope / overcoming struggles
It's never too late! Don't give up!
What does "fatalistic" mean?
depressed, sad, gloomy