Aaron, whose last name we've withheld to protect his privacy, talks to his high school teacher Celeste Davis-Carr about being homeless and other hardships.

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Music:

"A Spire" by Tape - http://www.tape.se/ "El Tranvía" by Jenifer Avila- http://www.myspace.com/jeniferavila "Send Off" by Explosions In The Sky and David Wingo - https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/prince-avalanche-original/id664635151