Bullet Proof Vest
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Nine-year old Jyeshria wants a bullet proof vest- and she's dead serious. Welcome to Richmond California where children neither walk to school, nor go to the park; not if they wish to live past the age of 18. Fed up with the gun violence decimating the city's young male population, in September 2006, residents took over the four most dangerous parks; camping in so-called 'Tent Cities' for 37 days in a desperate stand for peace. Most of these campaigners have lost loved ones; whether a son, a grandson, father, brother, uncle or cousin. June Carron came to Tent City a day after it started, and was there every single day until the campaign ended. She is fighting for the lives of her children, especially that of her three sons. In turf wars between drug dealers, the guns do not care who is hit in the crossfire. If the street where you live is on enemy ground, you could be a target- even if you are not part of the game. With children joining these gangs and toting guns as young as 14, June's sons will soon enter a war zone they want no part of. Twins Jyeshria and Mustapha, and their mother June share what it takes to stay alive in Richmond.
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