Bandleader Javier Pena coaches trombone player Jary through a rough patch in practice.
Percussionist Melissa's mother has no regrets about how she raised her daughter.
Despite a difficult childhood, soprano Nancy enjoys her work and life today.
Filthy streets and beaches jeopardize the health of Denick and his friends.
Homeless youth in Haiti are twice-orphaned: first from family, then by government.
For Nickenson, a hard life has left him scarred, with little hope.
"We're living in temporary housing. It's considered a shelter."
"My company, DFE, which is Diaz Family Entertainment. I'm the CEO but I'm too young."
"I've got scars here from shooting up heroin. You know what heroin is?"
“We are the garbage collectors. Always blessed.”
“Egypt must be famous for recycling. Here, we recycle 80 percent of what we collect.”
“This is going to go to a landfill. This is going to a hole in the earth.”
“People are going to expect excuses from us. And we can’t give the world excuses.”
“I want to be able to help my mother out and give her money. So of course I’m going to college.”
“I want to be able to help my mother out and give her money. So of course I’m going to college.”
"I felt just stupid because I couldn’t just sit there pretending I could do things all by myself...."
"Maybe there’s something out there that God don’t want him to see, or wants him to see with his heart."
"I went in and I had my last surgery. I went to sleep with sight, and I woke up and it was like I couldn’t see."
Pat’s daily dialysis regimen requires vigilance about germs and some creative problem-solving.
Jill Nielsen-Farrell and her family explain her decision to volunteer to be a living donor for Pat.
Pat gets an opportunity to meet the family of the young man whose kidney Pat received.
A teacher demonstrates sleight of hand.
A victim shows police his sliced pocket.
Azad pledges loyalty to his fellow thieves.