The Beautiful Struggle Live

by Franklyn Calle You may remember him from the Sebastian Telfair “Through the Fire” documentary. Or you may even remember him from his book that dropped last year “The Beautiful Struggle,” in which he gave readers an inside look of what it was like growing up as a troubled and disadvantaged youth in Coney Island. From dealing with the murder of his 23 year old mother at the age of four to growing up witnessing drugs in his household, on the streets and at one point even selling them. And just like many growing up in inner-city neighborhoods, violence is no stranger to him, having to dodge bullets on one occasion when he was 15. Ironically, Thomas and the man who shot at him are now friends. He has been through as much as one can deal with growing up. The New York native, also half-brother of Bassy and cousin of Stephon Marbury, now looks to take his story to theaters around the country. This weekend, he will be debuting “The Beautiful Struggle Live” at the Helen Mills Theater in Ma...