East LA is filled with gang violence all around and Luis Rodriguez shares his story in “Always Running” how he grew up with gangs and how he became affiliated in one. Shares his life growing up with him and his brother and his experiences. By the age of twelve, Luis was a veteran in gang warfare. witnessed shootings, beatings. he took place in shootings and stabbings, but found a way out of gang violence through education and power of words, finds success and hope outside of the violence in East LA.   

 

 

 

Luis was born 1954, born on the border of El Paso, Texas. time passed and moved to East LA, and was thrown out of schools for fighting at the age of fifteen. Luis was also beaten up so bad at the age of fifteen he was placed on murders row of the old Hall of Justice in downtown Los Angeles for taking part in the Chicano Moratorium against the Vietnam War.  threatened by police officers daily, was later charged with assault with deadly intent to commit murder in the shooting four people. also charged with six years if jail for fighting at the age of 18.