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Growing up in Watts
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Aug 11, 2015
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Growing up in Watts
There are a lot of misconceptions about life in Watts, so to really find out what growing up in Watts is like, we followed two young residents, Bruce Lemon Jr. and Devonne Bowman, around their home town and listened in on their thoughts.
Devonne Bowman and Bruce Lemon Jr. in front of the Mafundi Building in Watts
Devonne Bowman and Bruce Lemon Jr. in front of the Mafundi Building in Watts
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Devonne Bowman and Bruce Lemon Jr.
Devonne Bowman and Bruce Lemon Jr.
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Bruce Lemon Jr. taking a tour of his old neighborhood
Bruce Lemon Jr. taking a tour of his old neighborhood
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Devonne Bowman and Bruce Lemon Jr.
Devonne Bowman and Bruce Lemon Jr.
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There are a lot of misconceptions about life in Watts, so to really find out what growing up in Watts is like, we followed two young residents, Bruce Lemon Jr. and Devonne Bowman, around their home town and listened in on their thoughts.

There are a lot of misconceptions about life in Watts, so to really find out what growing up in Watts is like, we followed two young residents, Bruce Lemon Jr. and Devonne Bowman, around their home town and listened in on their thoughts..