19 hours: A day-in-the-life of an unaccompanied minor

Short Documentary, 2017

Nearly 1 in 4 students at this L.A. high school migrated from Central America — many without their parents. A full day of high school. A full night of work. Sleep at 3 a.m. Repeat. This is Gaspar Marcos' story.

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This video has been viewed over 21 million times on Facebook. 

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The Los Angeles Times

LA Film Festival

Winner of the Ruben Salazar Excellence in Journalism

Press

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Remezcla: You Should Stream: This Short Doc Shows the Heartbreaking Reality & Inspiring Hustle of One Unaccompanied Minor in LA

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Remezcla:  After His Story Went Viral & Donations Poured In, Young Immigrant Gaspar Marcos Is Still Hustlin

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HuffingtonPost: A Glimpse Into A Day In The Life Of An Unaccompanied Minor

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LatinoUSA: A Day in the Life of Gaspar Marcos, an Unaccompanied Minor in L.A.

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DesertNews: One LA teen immigrant received more than $36,000 and plans to give away half of it

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MatadorNetwork: Watch: this documentary about the life of an unaccompanied minor has gone viral

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ChildrensRights: Unaccompanied Minors

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