Maria Reyes
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Maria Reyes
Maria Reyes
When Maria Reyes was 11 years old she followed her father and grandfather into the family business - gangs in Southern California.
Her early career path was predictable: In and out of juvenile jail for most of her teenage years.
Still, she was among the lucky ones in her neighborhood.
She saw more than 20 friends killed by gang violence the summer before her freshman year of high school.
Looking for something, anything, Reyes' probation officer enrolled her at Woodrow Wilson High School in Long Beach.
It's one of those places that do not show up in the SoCal tourist brochures or maps of movie stars' homes.