FOREWORD by Samuel L. Jackson
Hunger!
Quite possibly the first thing we feel entering this thing called life.
Some of us have been fortunate enough to beat it back on the regular, others not so much.
Ive been on both sides of that pronouncement.
As a kid, I was well fed by my Southern grandparents, aunts, and neighbors.
In the summers, I was on a farm where all I could eat was right at hand.
I could pick apples, pears, corn, berries, or anything that grew within my reach.
Being broke makes you hungrier; it also makes you inventive and creative.
Trix with water or Kool-Aid can be tasty.
A stolen loaf of bread with mayo, scrumptious!
Sardines and crackers, a righteous feast!
All born from a bond of pure hunger!
Wed get a bunch of guys together and lay out a spread.
Just breaking bread with friends.
Wed get whatever we could scrape upRamen, chili, popcorn, even hard-boiled eggs.
It was like a potluck or picnic, but prison style.
The weekend spreads helped me thinkThats not important,thisis important.My friends, mycamaradas,were important to me.
I knew my family wasnt going to visit, but Id have a family feeling with my homeboys.
He helped the kid and was cast in the film.
Crush the Ramen in the wrappers and empty into a bowl.
Set aside the seasoning packets.
Add the water, cover, and let sit for 8 minutes.
Drain off excess water.
Add the cheese and mix again.
