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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.

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

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