Adrian Casillas

high school student in East LA

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Adrian Casillas and Diego Hernandez profile Gang Reduction Youth Development (GRYD) in their submission for KCRW’s Young Creators Project.

These KCRW Young Creators want to give Boyle Heights a fuller narrative

Adrian Casillas and Diego Hernandez profile Gang Reduction Youth Development (GRYD) in their submission for KCRW’s Young Creators Project.

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