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FLASHBACK 1996: Former gang member James Moore Jr. thought he was invincible until a bullet put him in a wheelchair.
If James Moore Jr.'s message reaches only a handful of people in a thousand it's worth the effort. With his life experiences he believes he's perfectly equipped to reach young people in the right way.
In commemoration of City Weekly's 40th anniversary, we are digging into our archives to celebrate. Each week, we FLASHBACK to a story or column from our past in honor of four decades of local alt-journalism. Whether the names and issues are familiar or new, we are grateful to have this unique newspaper to contain them all.
Title: Still Life Author: Ben Fulton Date: Apr. 25, 1996 The kitchen of the Moore household in West Valley City is like countless thousands of others in the area. The floor is linoleum. The fridge is dotted with magnets. Boxes of cereal stand on the counter.
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