Fidel Rodriguez: Raising Up American Youth

Fidel Rodriguez overcame a youth of drug abuse and juvenile crime to graduate from the University of Southern California. He now works with youth throughout Los Angeles county, organizing an annual conference for social justice, mentoring youth. Fidel discusses the importance of relationships in working with youth, while he and AnnMaria compare personal histories to decide who was the bigger druggie/ derelict as a child and the importance of education as a ticket out of the worst situations.