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The Redemption of Rudy Ramirez

13 images Created 6 Oct 2011

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  • Rudy Ramirez on the wheelchair ramp entrance to his home. He became paralyzed in 2007 when he was shot 14 times in gang-related violence. Oxnard, Calif. (photo by Gabriel Romero ©2011)
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  • Ramirez shows the damage caused by two gunmen in the 2007 shooting. Oxnard, Calif. (photo by Gabriel Romero ©2011)
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  • Rudy takes his wheelchair apart and places it in the back seat of his car. He repeats this process several times per day. Oxnard, Calif. (photo by Gabriel Romero ©2011)
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  • Remnants of his old life...tattoo detail on the back of a member of the East Side Colonia Chiques gang. Rudy has left the gang life and now works to keep kids away from gangs and violence. Oxnard, Calif. (photo by Gabriel Romero ©2011)
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  • A member of the East Side Colonia Chiques gang. Oxnard, Calif. (photo by Gabriel Romero ©2011)
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  • Rudy at home in his bedroom. Oxnard, Calif. (photo by Gabriel Romero ©2011)
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  • Rudy is reflective of his new life and his place in it. Oxnard, Calif. (photo by Gabriel Romero ©2011)
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  • Rudy exercises on a standing frame machine that helps him bear weight on his legs and feet to prevent bone loss and aid in his rehabilitation. Oxnard, Calif. (photo by Gabriel Romero ©2011)
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  • Rudy Ramirez attending Sunday services at New Life Community Church. Oxnard, Calif. (photo by Gabriel Romero ©2011)
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  • Rudy Ramirez with his son, Rudy Jr. after a soccer game. Simi Valley, Calif. (photo by Gabriel Romero ©2011)
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  • These days Rudy looks to the future. He imagines the life he hopes to have but is forever mindful of his past and what he has lost. Simi Valley, Calif. (photo by Gabriel Romero ©2011)
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  • Rudy Ramirez reflects at the grave of one of his “homeboys,” Daniel Mendoza, murdered in 2006. Oxnard, Calif. (photo by Gabriel Romero ©2011)
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