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El Salvador to L.A: One 'War' Zone to Another A woman fled El Salvador during that country's civil war, only to discover that she's living in another conflict zone. Her daughter reflects on the situation.
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El Salvador to L.A: One 'War' Zone to Another

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Youth Radio's Evelyn Martinez lives in an area of East Los Angeles that's been home to a lot of gang activity recently. Evelyn's mother fled El Salvador during that country's civil war, only to discover that she's living in another war zone.