He's a football star with dreams of college and the NFL. There's only one catch -- Fairfax is on a three year losing streak, and this year may break California's record for consecutive losses. Derard's dreams hit the hard realities of high school sports and college scholarships.

Music: Wu-Tang, rappers that "tell you the truth about life."

Magazines: The Source, People's Weekly World, Low Rider, Car and Driver, Turbo

Books: Black Boy by Richard Wright, The Autobiography of Malcolm X

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