treatment center kids

I've learned so much by working at a treatment center. I would like to focus this blog on the more "street smart" side of what I have learned.

1. LA is apparently different from California, so if someone says they are from LA don't generalize and say "oh your from California." This is a red flag.
2. If you think a rap song is inappropriate don't question out loud if it's inappropriate because one of two things will occur a) you will get a very graphic explanation of what the lyrics mean or b) you will get lied to and lose street cred.
3. You can't get street cred by quoting McHammer, Bon Jovi, or stomp the yard.
   
4. You can get street cred by saying the words "Do you Tag?" or "I tag." or "Look at this sick graffiti." *side note: almost any treatment center boy will act like they can tag in hopes to keep/gain street cred themselves.