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Each Mind is a World: The Stories of Four Young Latinos

Hosted by Carlos Santana, Edward James Olmos and Rita Moreno, this program presents the life experiences of four young Latino/Chicano high school students, three of whom dropped out of school and have since returned to their studies.


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