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Lizbeth Arroyo at school.

Lizbeth Arroyo

Kimberly Santibanez, staff writer
February 16, 2023
"Long day at work"

“It was really difficult to teach kids when they were at home”

Richard Flores, staff writer
December 8, 2022
Still trying to learn how to take photos as an adult

Being an ”adult came with its challenges.”

Karen Flores, staff writer
November 12, 2022
It's a picture of me and my brother (huevo head).

“I don’t feel a difference”

Felix Pedro, staff writer
October 24, 2022
Jose Ramos just won the championship for a Friday night baseball league.

“I seen the way he played that he was a very good pitcher and a very good catcher.”

Abraham Ramos, staff writer
October 22, 2022
In the photo My aunt is communicating with a lot of people through Zoom.

[Video] “Cada momento de tu vida es especial siempre tienes que disfrutarlo mientras puedas.”

Kimberly Santibanez, staff writer
October 17, 2022
Rosalia taking a photo.

“The happiest moment of my life would have to be the day I had you.”

Haily Tinoco, staff writer
October 17, 2022
The guy is Esmeralda's homie and they were taking a picture in front of a street they tagged up.

“I could have had a better life and I could have had more opportunities, but I chose to go down the gang route”

Misael Pascual, staff writer
October 17, 2022
Picture of Aislyn with her gown.

“I actually considered dropping out”

Kimberly Alvarado, editor
October 13, 2022
Jasmine Perez taking a photo.

“…like I’m sixteen, I’m never going to be sixteen every again so for me the way I see it, I’m only sixteen once, I just wanna live my best life and like have fun.”

Angela Hernandez, editor
October 12, 2022
Picture of Elias going to school.

[Video] “I mean psychology – I think in between married couples, is a great and fascinating thing because of the fact that you know, maybe the times people are in love, they are struggling.”

Bryan Espinoza, staff writer
October 12, 2022
This is Luis after he graduated from Cal State LA.

“What were some differences about high school and college?”

Kimberly Flores, editor
October 12, 2022
This is a place we visited during last school year.

“Me siente, contenta pero otra triste porque me deje a mis padres, a mis hermanos, hermanas, en Mexico, pero este pais me dio trabajo, otra vida mejor, para pueder ayudar a mis padres.”

Eduardo Teodores, editor
October 12, 2022
This is Carlos Nunez and his girlfriend, Isabelle, before the concert they went to together. They also decided to go matching, because it was their favorite outfit in the album.

“Because whenever you get to wherever you want to be in life that’s when it happens, if it doesn’t happen any sooner than there’s no helping it… everything will come around when it does.”

Ray Nunez, staff writer
October 12, 2022
Brittaney and Stefany

“Getting the degree and getting that bread.”

Stefany Hernandez, editor
October 12, 2022
Itzel is smiling at the camera.

“It was the government, all the government.”

James Garcia, editor
October 12, 2022
From left to right: Jay, Giovanny, Jonathan.

“You have to focus on yourself first”

Gilbert Gomez, staff writer
October 12, 2022
A picture of Fernando before he went to prom.

“Don’t be lazy. Do what you gotta do.”

Rolando Guerrero, staff writer
October 11, 2022
This is Jovanni on the right telling us how he always does the best he can do accomplish his goals.

[Video] “I never thought I’d make it this far”

Jorge Rios, staff writer
October 11, 2022
Karma standing.

“My whole childhood that was just like, I don’t think I was ever happy, I was just there.”

Adam Garcia, staff writer
October 8, 2022
Jacob and Bryan Milton

“Your mother pulled into a parking spot that was in front of me. And I watched her walk away and decided to leave a note on the car.” 

Jacob Milton
October 17, 2021
In this photo Angelia Brede just graduated and took this picture with her friend.

“[My aunt is] my role model … She was there with me through some crazy stuff.” 

Mariana Melendez
October 15, 2021
Teacher Carl Finer and his dog Taco.

“The first serious career interests I had were architecture and then writing journalism.”

Brayan Ramirez
October 15, 2021
"I think it all goes back to mental health"

“I think it all goes back to mental health”

Sylvester Mena
October 14, 2021
Ilyne Gadea at her high school graduation.

“Back in the day, I was all about sports, school, and just babysitting”

Priscilla Corona
October 14, 2021
Cousin Federico

“Llegando aqui no me gustaba pero con el tiempo me comenzo a gustar.”

Jonathan Matias
October 9, 2021
Catherine Ramirez

“I’m the type a person that sees the world dark and all that stuff because there’s many reasons why.”

Israel Ramirez Jr.
October 9, 2021
My brother Louie at a party. He is standing behind a jumper and posing.

“Cause everyone’s a teenager they don’t know what the [profanity] they’re doing but once you grow up to an adult, you- you see what you actually want, you get me?”

Ashley Ramirez
October 6, 2021
My brother and me with our dog when we were little.

“When I first got infected, I didn’t really feel sick I just couldn’t taste or smell”

Marisol Palma
October 6, 2021
How were you able to succeed? I was able to succeed because of my family.

How were you able to succeed? I was able to succeed because of my family.

Hebert Ramirez
October 3, 2021
"We used to just chill just eat tacos, carne asada, chorizo, pollo, all that good stuff."

“We used to just chill just eat tacos, carne asada, chorizo, pollo, all that good stuff.”

Jason Reyes
October 2, 2021
"Decidí venirme para acá porque, por falta de dinero, porque era muy este... muy pobres"

“Decidí venirme para acá porque, por falta de dinero, porque era muy este… muy pobres”

David Armenta
October 1, 2021
Edwin Juarez (left) and Ivan Mendez (right), looking happy, on the day of the interview.

“Lesson: Let’s see, probably never turn your back on family… family is everything, turning your back on them is not the right thing to do.”

Ivan Mendez
October 1, 2021
Mr. Finer running the LA Marathon with SRLA in 2008.

“I needed to push myself out there … I started joining things and showing up to meet people”

William Roque
September 30, 2021
This is Judlisa!

“I get inspired by kids and some teachers.”

Keyla Francisco
September 30, 2021
Animo Jefferson Middle School, which Ash attended. A middle school of many students, all wanting to achieve their own goal.

“I felt like being stared at often”

Jose Rocha
September 30, 2021
My sister was taking a picture of us. My cat kept coming to us to see what was going on.

[Video] While growing up the most proud thing that I did was I was able to turn around my life as a student

Jeremias Mateo
September 30, 2021
She influenced me by being a strong independent woman who has always been there for me and my brothers through good and tough times

She influenced me by being a strong independent woman who has always been there for me and my brothers through good and tough times

Andie Mendez
September 30, 2021
Luciana Rivera captures her 2018 graduation from Cal State San Bernadino with her parents; Dulce and Pablo.

“Like I didn’t think I was gonna be doing something like that. But I kinda fell into that…”

Natalia Rivera
September 30, 2021
Stephanie and Meleni on the patio on the first day of school in eighth grade.

I had two middle schools. So the first one I was getting used to it cause I had lots of friends around me. Changing on online school, it felt kind of weird because I didn’t recognize the school, the teachers, the classes.

Meleni Hernandez
September 30, 2021
Me and Samantha riding on the bus to going to the park to hang out.

“Well, we weren’t gonna kidnap you, we were gonna borrow you for a bit”

Libne Moran
September 28, 2021
A photo of Laura Najera from earlier this year.

“No, we’ll protect you. We know the law and everything.”

Arely Tapia
September 28, 2021
"-Thinking she [his grandma] was my real mom. So when I came here, to me they [his real parents] were strangers for me-"

“-Thinking she [his grandma] was my real mom. So when I came here, to me they [his real parents] were strangers for me-“

Jacob Ayala
September 28, 2021
This is Irvin in his gear by an Osprey. He and fellow members were heading to Yuma, AZ for pre-deployment training.

“If I didn’t join the Marine Corps I honestly don’t really know what I’d be doing with myself.”

Itzel Juarez
September 28, 2021
Here we were receiving Christmas gifts from a after school program.

“But one of the most important things that I have learned is that wherever you are, even if it’s far, you always have to look for your family.”

Alison Oscal
September 28, 2021
Dulce just after finishing the marathon.

“I wanted to give up plenty of times.”

Dayana Zenteno
September 28, 2021
This picture shows my brother Luis at the Miami Marlins stadium.

“…My childhood- I mean it wasn’t- it wasn’t the best to be honest…”

Emma Barajas
September 28, 2021
My dad at a birthday party.

“I did not have much because my parents were really poor and not did not have enough to give a lot but we were really happy on what we had.”

Jonathan Santiago
October 12, 2020
My older brother and I at my nephews birthday.

“What was it like when you went to boot camp?”

Luis Sis
October 6, 2020
¨Umm it got to this extreme and he instead of warning his citizens he decided to downplay the virus, which has lead to this several months of being in quarantine."

¨Umm it got to this extreme and he instead of warning his citizens he decided to downplay the virus, which has lead to this several months of being in quarantine.”

Ederson Herrera
October 3, 2020
My mom,brother and me went to a party.My mom really liked the background because it was decorated with a mexico theme and it reminded her of mexico.

“Entonces usted si le gusto su infancia? Pues se pudiera decir que si.”

Wendy Campos
October 1, 2020
This is my dad and I on my first communion.

“Pues sí la vida es más diferente por eso uno sufre y a la vez unos no quieren que los hijos sufran, entonces uno trata de darle lo mejor que pueda uno a los hijos.”

Anyi Vargas
October 1, 2020
“You shouldn't let others dictate what you can and can't do. It's your life and you should be able to create your own goals.”

“You shouldn’t let others dictate what you can and can’t do. It’s your life and you should be able to create your own goals.”

Karen De Jesus
October 1, 2020
My mom and I the day of the interview.

“Yo nací en México Distrito Federal.”

Keily Escamilla Galarza
October 1, 2020
This was after the interview and we were in a rush because we did the interview early in the morning.

“Covid-19 has affected me in many ways such as missing out on most of the senior year activities such as going to senior picnic which is when students go to the park and spend most of the day having a picnic and having a good time with friends.”

David Angeles
October 1, 2020
I am taking a picture with my sister who I interviewed.

“It was fun to know her experience so I remember this when I go to college.”

Roberto Campos
October 1, 2020
Spending time with my sister at the park.

“Something that is very important to me is probably family just because my mom always said that family will always stick around.”

Estrella Rosas
October 1, 2020
My family celebrating my little sister's birthday, my mom still celebrated even though it was late and she came from work.

“I knew I couldn’t give up. I had four children that depended on me and looked up to me.”

Samantha Rodriguez
October 1, 2020
This photo was taken when my uncle was talking to my mother and my mother decided to take some pictures of him.

“I started to little by little, remember something, but it’s hard for me, but now its not as much as when I was in the hospital because I didn’t remember nothing.”

Stephanie Bravo
September 28, 2020
Animo Jefferson counselor Laura Gutierrez.

[Video] Child abuse: causes and effects

Kimberly Hernandez, Samantha Moran, and Aylin Gutierrez de la Luz
March 30, 2020
"As a kid, sometimes I had to take care of animals in the rain because they had to eat. I also had to ride horses that were barely growing."

“As a kid, sometimes I had to take care of animals in the rain because they had to eat. I also had to ride horses that were barely growing.”

Michael Vargas
December 17, 2019
My mom and I in this picture I took randomly

This is why I love my Mom

Karina Garduno
December 16, 2019
Brenda Valerio graduating from middle school.

“When people make fun of them, I just think you guys do not know the struggles we have to go through with having special needs kids.”

Lesly Valerio
November 10, 2019
Logo of Downtown FC

“That’s when his father started to noticed his son had a hard shot.”

Jesse Sandoval
November 9, 2019
Yesenia Juan and me

”The happiest moment of my life would probably be when my son was born. It was something that I experienced that I hope I remember forever.”

Alexis Juan
October 23, 2019
Diana Sotelo as a little baby.

[Video] “Once I was here everything was better than what I expected.”

Victor Sotelo
October 14, 2019
"[The thing] I'm proudest of is [my] family [and] that I have my kids."

[Video] “[The thing] I’m proudest of is [my] family [and] that I have my kids.”

Victor Varela
October 14, 2019
My father, Juan Lopez, and Josue.

“Decisidi de imigrar a este país donde hay más oportunidades.”

Josue Lopez
October 8, 2019
Anahi Garcia before her senior prom.

“At some point I didn’t think I could make it into college.”

Heney Suarez
October 7, 2019
Ms. Cooke relaxing on the chair.

“I talk about pretty frequently [about my 11th grade English teacher] because I I credit her with why I wanted to be a teacher.”

Ricardo Gonzalez
October 7, 2019
This picture was taken in my house in my living room.

“I always liked to work, since I was little I learned to work.”

Frank Ulario
October 7, 2019
Kevin is showing the games he got for Christmas.

[Video] “What’s your favorite book?”

Brisa Martinez
September 30, 2019
My Mom receiving a gift from my dad.

“One of my favorite memories was when the whole family got to get together.”

Javier Castro
September 25, 2019
My mom and me when I was small.

“Ceri que aquí iba ser una mejor vida como todos pensamos todos los mexicanos pensamos.”

Citlally Chacon-Vargas
September 25, 2019
Yatziry at her college graduation.

“She was given many leaders to look up to and follow their lead and go to college.”

Emily Isabel Avila
September 25, 2019
Family, Yuri Chavez, her husband Jose, and her son Jesus on the day of her graduation at East Los Angeles Community College in June 2019.

[Video] “Keep the end in mind.”

Xitlaly Canela
September 25, 2019
"Tu no sentiste miedo?"

[Video] “Tu no sentiste miedo?”

Jesus Betancourt
September 25, 2019
Our family decided to go hiking and this is one of the purest moments we were all so happy.

“He’s the best man in the whole world apart from my mom.”

Kimberly Rivera
September 25, 2019
When I was in sixth grade and I got a lanyard and a medal.

[Video] “My worst memory is when my son got lost in the beach.”

Juan Martinez
September 25, 2019
My brother Bryan Baez and I after talking about the interview.

[Video] “Even though I regained most of my strength back, I am still weaker than the other kids in high school.”

Yarelli Baez
September 25, 2019
Mercedes Alvarez is taking a picture when she went on a trip to the lake with her aunt and uncle. This was before she started her freshman year of college

“The first time that I was on campus I was a little scared and had a small panic attack because I didn’t know where my classes were.”

Joseph Alvarez
September 24, 2019
Ms. Borum and Christian

[Video] “I think you go into teaching hoping that you’re going to inspire your kids, and you go into teaching hoping that you’re going to push them to be better.”

Christian Ramirez
September 24, 2019
Both my grandpa and grandpa posing to send a picture to their family members in America.

“Así fue como nos enamoramos y nos quisimos.”

Victoria Duenas
September 24, 2019
My mom and me on her birthday. We were celebrating her birthday.

“There’s already people there that are dead and you see animals like snakes. You see everything and yeah it’s something ugly.”

Mariana Padilla
September 24, 2019
Me and my sister the day of her 15. She was so happy for it to all be happening because we have been waiting since the week before. We took pictures before she got too busy.

“I danced a lot and I did a dance with my mom, dad, and my stepdad, which came out really good.”

Yaretsy Noj
September 24, 2019
Jonathan Jimenez and Cesar Jimenez hugging

[Video] “Ellos siempre uh me dejaban hacer, si erra algo bueno que yo quería hacer siempre me apoyaban.”

Jonathan Jimenez
September 24, 2019
Anayeli Benavidez and me (Alize Benavidez) taking a picture while at families house. Posted for Mother's Day.

“I think I did pretty good for being a statistic kind of, of ‘Oh she’s a young mom so she’s gonna be screwed’ But I kind of went the other way.”

Alize Benavidez
September 24, 2019
Marco Roque at Disneyland. This was during the park's 60th anniversary.

“My first language was Spanish I guess that’s the only hard thing, learning English.”

Desteny Roque
September 24, 2019
Maria starting her journey after graduating high school.

[Video] “My professors are actually very great. They encourage me to do better in the morning, when you walk into class they – they have this energy that they are ready to go for class.”

Samantha Moran
September 24, 2019
Lucina Diaz at a celebration for school volunteers!

[Video] “[The challenges in my life] made me stronger and [taught me to] value my life and family.”

Brayan Reyes
September 24, 2019
This is a baby picture of Carmen Ponce.

“The main reason I’m really actually going to college and like getting a career and doing this stuff is to make my parents happy…”

Stephanie Ramirez
September 23, 2019
Graduation day at Nava College Learning Preparatory Academy.

[Video] “Now that I’m in my second year [of college] I know what I want to do.”

Elizabeth Flores Martinez
September 23, 2019
Laura Estrada and Monze Estrada

[Video] “Is there something you could not live without?”

Laura Estrada
September 23, 2019
Deisy Hernandez

[Video] ”If you don’t love yourself you can’t really love anyone else.”

Kimberly Hernandez-Arriaga
September 23, 2019
Cynthia getting ready to go to her classes.

‘’Being the first person to go college felt great because I was going to a new life experience.’’

Andrew Diaz
September 23, 2019
Ms. Katherine Cooke

“I had a pretty special relationship with my teachers when I was growing up.”

Arleth Santana
September 23, 2019
This is when me and my family went to go up the mountains. It was freezing cold but we still made it.

[Video] “Hay algo que tu nunca me dijiste pero ahora me quedes dice ahorita?”

Eddy Zarate
September 22, 2019
We went to go visit UC Merced and since we were close to Yosemite we decided to visit it

“I’ve always wanted to be a sworn police officer.”

Bethzy Gomez
September 20, 2019
Delailah Sigala at her dad's, Juan Sigala, baseball game.

“I regretted it the day everybody else graduated and I didn’t.”

Delailah Sigala
September 20, 2019
Katherine Cooke and Melanie Martinez are at AJCMS in her classroom.

“I got sick of working at a bookstore in New York City so I decided to become a teacher and just kinda go all in on it.”

Melanie Martinez
September 19, 2019
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