My Hacker Life.

Summary

The group plans to travel from San Francisco to Los Angeles for information gathering, opting to fly for efficiency. Upon arrival, they encounter the city's stark economic divide and street culture, with young people seen engaging in risky behaviors. After navigating through a tense situation involving a drug deal, they confront a black man for information about a rival dealer, Simon, who has caused trouble in the area. Tensions rise, but they manage to extract information without escalating violence further. The experience leaves the narrator feeling out of place and unprepared for the gritty realities of America.

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