If you’re interested in sharing your opinion on any cultural, political or personal topic, create an  account here  and check out our  how-to post  to learn more. Opinions are the writer’s own and not those of Blavity's. ____ The following is an excerpt from chapter two of Michael Tubbs' new memoir, ‘ The Deeper the Roots .’ ____ My new friends at Lakeside invited me over their houses, and it was the first time I saw how well-off people lived. Nice, big, houses. Pools in the backyards. Lots of trees and manicured lawns. A whole other side of Stockton. A whole other world, really. In these castles, in between ducking defenders to score on the basketball court, I was constantly dodging questions from my friends’ parents. “What does your mom do, Michael?” It was always posed with a faintly accusatory tone. “I don’t know,” was my favorite refrain. That answer generally impeded progression to “What does your dad do?” Even when I didn’t answer their questions, I learned that some of these...