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Cut and paste the website above into your web browser if you would like more information about the young man who was briefly discussed around the 45th minute of the program. Based on that article, I assume that his family would want his story to be read by as many people as possible. While the program included wonderful discussion of larger gang-related issues, this paints a very moving individual portrait. I worked with this young man. He had a big heart and wanted to do the right thing. He fought his demons tooth and nail, but the culture of which he was a part outweighed his valiant attempts to change his life. My thoughts and prayers, and those of my colleagues who also were fortunate enough to be involved in the life of this wonderful young man, go out to his family and friends. To anyone who reads this and/or the article...PLEASE, DO EVERYTHING IN YOUR POWER TO EFFECT SOCIAL CHANGE.

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