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Don bartletti
The Los Angeles Times
"Bound to el norte: Immigrant Stowaways on the Freight Trains of Mexico"  

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"a sad parting" In Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Maria Marcos, 74, sadly recalls the day she pleaded with her 16 year-old grandson not to attempt the harrowing journey through Mexico on freight trains. But Enrique had made up his mind, "Grandma, I'm leaving. I'm going to find my mom." She gave Enrique $7.00 - all the money she had.
 
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