Pieces of an educational dream

One of them is a NASA aerospace engineer at Mission Control in Houston, helping to steer the International Space Station away from meteors and mulling his prospects as an astronaut.

One is a Massachusetts real estate investor creating decent housing for migrant workers.

One teaches health and nutrition to pregnant teens. Another makes indie films, and yet another cleans hotel rooms.

There is an ambulance driver among them, and a hair stylist, a clothing designer, a personal trainer, and a trade-school receptionist. One writes movie scripts.

Some live precariously on the margins, dealing drugs. At least two sit in prison: a murderer and a robber.

All are having an anniversary - one to celebrate, or rue, or forget.

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