We the Pizza: Slangin' Pies and Savin' Lives

We the Pizza: Slangin' Pies and Savin' LivesKnock out recipes for award winning, Philadelphia style pizzas, wings, shakes, and more, from Down North, the pizzeria owned and operated exclusively by formerly incarcerated people, featuring poignant stories from its employees. Created and launched by Philly born and bred entrepreneur Muhammad Abdul Hadi, the mission of Down North Pizza is to reduce recidivism rates in North Philly and serve up the most insanely delicious food while doing it. We the

The demons of Roman's past seem to echo through the halls of his empty mansion and out across his breathtaking Topanga Canyon view

and Indiana

But I do it because I need to feel something

He was the first Hispanic winner of the PEN/Faulkner Award and a recipient of the American Book Award for his books for adults

throw them

bourgeois comforts

ballooning the national debt

It doesn't hurt that the soon-to-be mother of his child is beautiful

forging her own way through the harsh jungles of the Deep with her titan drake by her side

and terrible cookies

shows that the sparkle of youthful passion can persist well into later years--she's nailing tennis serves even in her 90s

the National Book Award