The soloist Post #1

I think that Steve Lopez is the type of author who writes articles based on true stories of the people on the other side. The side where no one has the advantages of life, such as wealth, renown, etc. These people have nothing but their motivation to push them forward, and to get them where they wish to be in life. But why is Steve Lopez so interested in these people? It could be that Steve Lopez was once one of the people he would be interviewing now. Maybe he was a nobody from the slums previous to his job as a columnist for these big time newspapers and magazines. I believe that the people with the disadvantages are the ones who go further in life because the ones who have the privileges take advantage of what they have and they don't try as hard to better themselves.

We have read a few of the articles written by Steve Lopez in class, and I really find his work inspiring and

As the book progresses, Steve Lopez starts to play a more and more active role in Nathaniel's life. What I want to know is what is Steve's motivation to pry himself into Nathaniel's life? What makes him want to help this man? Could it just be out of the kindness of his heart? Or is there more to the picture? Is this career a safe and on going career for Lopez? Will he ever run out of people to interview?