The title alone of the documentary is very interesting, it is not street kids or something of that nature, instead the word "wise" is employed. There is a segment of the documentary that deals with the "wise" and I would argue it is a very strong move to not only correctly identify these kids, but also give them credit for how they have made do. Rat is especially interesting to me, he has this rebel attitude yet he is a pretty small guy, only 13. His rough exterior and the stories he tells the filmmakers really show him as "streetwise," however I think he might have exaggerated. (That is a judgment call that I can't really prove, however that is the impression I got after listening to some of his stories.) Nevertheless he is fascinating to me, especially when I think about what I was doing at 13, and my lack of independence.
