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Bronx teen shares his life journey

Despite his young age, a Bronx teenager is telling his life story as part of a program that aims to inspire youths -- and with some assistance from actor J.R. Martinez. Shamari Senior, 17, was chosen

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Apr 18, 2015, 10:58 PM

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