Journeyman actor Bill Smitrovich has played some strong characters, including the father of a Down syndrome child in "Life Goes On," a detective in "Crime Story" and the vice president in NBC's Monday-night serial, "The Event." But none of those challenges compare to the real-life heroics of Gregory Boyle, a pastor who provided support and job opportunities to Los Angeles gang members. Smitrovich highly recommends Boyle's account, "Tattoos on the Heart."
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"Excellent book. He started Homeboy Industries, which, at one time, saved a lot of kids' lives. He gets into how he changed these kids and in such a beautiful way. The kids trusted him, he gave them hope and a job and he gave them meaning in their lives. He could look past the tattoos, piercings and gang affiliations."
