Joe grew up in the lower west side of Manhattan, an area that had been torn apart by the turf war between two Hispanic street gangs, the 'sharks' and the 'jets'. Their vicious dance off's and constant singing was driving away all the respectable residents. Torn apart by the destruction of his home Joe set off on a personal quest to discover the roots of hate and violence, an Odyssey that would lead him to the ends of Manhattan island.