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Lawlor, Bill
Bill Lawlor grew up in a blue-collar neighborhood in a large city. In addition to his parents, he was raised under the strong but loving rule of Catholic nuns and priests. Gangs were an ever-present force in his neighborhood. He quickly learned how to navigate his way through the challenges that accompanied living in a tightly-knit group of families and friends who put a great deal of importance on the idea of loyalty to your own kind.
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