“The best science fiction is allegory,” said Higgins in a statement. The Trap is both a neighborhood and a resulting way of life- a system designed to keep you from succeeding.” Put simply, the name translates to a community that has been failed by its governing bodies. For those of us who came of age in an environment like this, we have a simple name for it: The Trap. There were times when the pantry was bare and the fridge was empty. Our family struggled no differently than most in the south area. But while many people hear “Sacramento” and associate it with a place of power and decision making in the state of California, the reality- for many of its residents- is anything but. “I grew up in Sacramento, CA during the 1980s and 1990s, with my mother and two older sisters. “Before I played professional football, my life was very different,” says Lance Briggs. The story, inspired by his life before sports success, is a longtime dream of Briggs, he said in a statement. You can follow the project on Twitter at and support the campaign here. The storyline about a future sports star who makes bad decisions to pursue his dream, is also highly relevant to today’s racial discourse. Briggs is a longtime comics fan, and the story draws inspiration from his sporting career and his own experiences growing up in Sacramento, CA.
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