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To do well in school. Some kids would rather smoke weed than go to school. — Carlos Diaz, Student, East Boston
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They need role models. Somebody they can look up to. Right now, a lot of them look up to street hoods. — Chris, Finance, Brockton
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They need education and to have somebody believe in them. It takes a village to raise a child. — Gloria Lattimore, Retired, Roxbury
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They should stay focused on their education and keep themselves positive. — James Price, Retired. Roxbury
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A good education and guidance. They need to be guided in the right director. — Richard Roscoe, Machinist, Roxbury
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A father figure so they can have an example of how to be a man. — Valencia St. Charles, Social Worker, Roxbury