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Danny Lopez: A Profile in Third Sector Grit

Growing up in Miami, Danny Lopez was exposed to drugs and alcohol at a very young age. At just 12 years of age, he began experimenting with hardcore drugs. By the age of 20, Danny was addicted, jobless, and living on the streets. Setting up camp on the side of US 1 in Miami, his daily existence centered on determining where and how he was going to get his next fix... (continue reading this blog post)

By John Brothers | 1 | May. 14, 2010