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Living in poverty doesn't really have anything to do with street gangs. Some gang members do live in poverty, but not all.....there are so many reasons as to why one might join a gang(poverty being one)...but there are plenty other reasons such as.....

Reasons People Join Gangs:

*To have a sense of belonging.

*To have friends.

*Curiosity.

*Peer Pressure.

*To have family.

*To get money.

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