He highlights the instability of the environment by writing: "The poisonous anger at limited possibilities, the frustration of dying in the bud seeps like corrosive acid into living rooms and neighborhoods" (Widemann 23). The emotional damage resulting from the social inequalities that the African American community is forced to endure is most visible in their environment, resulting in unhealthy lives for children and families as they attempt to thrive and develop their identities. Wideman argues that these environments are “corrosive,” so unhealthy that they leave lasting scars on those cast in its shadow. The National Library of Medicine and the Institute of Health of the United States report the results of a survey: “poor and low-income adolescents are more likely than their wealthier peers to enjoy fair or poor health (compared to good or excellent), have limitations in their activities, and have had behavioral or emotional problems” (para. 1). This shows that the environment in which children grow up contributes strongly to their emotional and mental growth, as well as their economic and educational success. Wideman