Moore’s observations about the way young men are treated in South Africa versus the United States recalls Wes’ comment that people tend to live up to the expectations of others. In the United States, young men—and young black men in particular—are treated in a fearful way, and thus rather than feeling that they are supported and valued members of the community, young black men develop an image of themselves as intimidating, violent, and destructive. Meanwhile, Zinzi’s description of the initiation process evokes a decidedly different attitude to adulthood than the norm in the US. Whereas American young people are mostly left to figure things out for themselves, in the Xhosa tribe there is a formal process and system of support that helps guide young people as they become adults.