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href=\"http:\/\/pj.rit.edu\/nppa\/?p=5840\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Non-Fiction Video<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 14px;\" class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"http:\/\/pj.rit.edu\/nppa\/?p=5841\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Interpretive Project<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/nav>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Honorable Mention: Vincent Alban<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"http:\/\/pj.rit.edu\/nppa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/STORY_15_01-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5581\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pj.rit.edu\/nppa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/STORY_15_01-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pj.rit.edu\/nppa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/STORY_15_01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pj.rit.edu\/nppa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/STORY_15_01-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pj.rit.edu\/nppa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/STORY_15_01-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/pj.rit.edu\/nppa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/STORY_15_01-2048x1363.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/pj.rit.edu\/nppa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/STORY_15_01-1800x1198.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/pj.rit.edu\/nppa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/STORY_15_01-640x426.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A Mother <br>\u201cMy kids\u2019 fathers aren&#8217;t present at all, not one of them,\u201d says Jasmin Vega. \u201cIt\u2019s sad to know that two of them have the opportunity to be there and they&#8217;re not, and the one that was there, got killed.\u201d Zy\u2019Rah Hernandez-Ruffin was 8 months old when her father was killed in a shooting. She never got to know him, yet her mother, Vega, goes the extra mile to make him present in her life in whatever way she can, through stories and stuffed animals. As a single mother, her day-to-day life can be hectic, but Vega is dedicated to making sure her children grow up to be successful, and a good educational environment is at the forefront.  Jasmin and her daughter, Za\u2019Ryah Hernandez-Ruffin, 11, visit the gravesite of Za&#8217;Ryah&#8217;s father at Riverside Cemetery in Rochester, N.Y., on Oct. 23, 2022. DeaVoghn Hernandez-Ruffin was killed on Father\u2019s Day, on June 18, 2012. The pair visited DeaVoghn\u2019s grave to mark Za\u2019Ryah\u2019s 11th birthday. \u201cIt just hurts,\u201d says Vega. \u201cI know what it was like not to have my father around for a period of my life. Like he was active, very active. But then he went to prison for 10 years and I yearned for him. Like I literally yearn for him. So, to have him and lose him. That hurts but I knew I was getting him back but to know that my daughter doesn&#8217;t even remember a hug or kiss anything from him that bothers me, and it bothers her so badly.\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"http:\/\/pj.rit.edu\/nppa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/STORY_15_02-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5582\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pj.rit.edu\/nppa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/STORY_15_02-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pj.rit.edu\/nppa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/STORY_15_02-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pj.rit.edu\/nppa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/STORY_15_02-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pj.rit.edu\/nppa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/STORY_15_02-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/pj.rit.edu\/nppa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/STORY_15_02-2048x1363.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/pj.rit.edu\/nppa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/STORY_15_02-1800x1198.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/pj.rit.edu\/nppa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/STORY_15_02-640x426.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Vega gets a tour of Rochester Prep before committing to sending Za\u2019Ryah and Jaheem to the school. Jasmin has raised her kids in Rochester but moved out of the city 3 years ago to the town of Fairport as she says she was fed up with her children\u2019s experiences with the Rochester City School District schools. \u201cWe could get a better experience with schooling instead of [me] having to show up at the school every day because of violence,\u201d says Vega, referring to the many fights occurring at the schools. They eventually moved back due to the high cost of living in Fairport, and she saw charter schools as a better opportunity for her children.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"681\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/pj.rit.edu\/nppa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/STORY_15_03-681x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pj.rit.edu\/nppa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/STORY_15_03-681x1024.jpg 681w, https:\/\/pj.rit.edu\/nppa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/STORY_15_03-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/pj.rit.edu\/nppa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/STORY_15_03-768x1154.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pj.rit.edu\/nppa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/STORY_15_03-1022x1536.jpg 1022w, https:\/\/pj.rit.edu\/nppa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/STORY_15_03-1363x2048.jpg 1363w, https:\/\/pj.rit.edu\/nppa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/STORY_15_03-1198x1800.jpg 1198w, https:\/\/pj.rit.edu\/nppa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/STORY_15_03-798x1200.jpg 798w, https:\/\/pj.rit.edu\/nppa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/STORY_15_03-426x640.jpg 426w, https:\/\/pj.rit.edu\/nppa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/STORY_15_03-scaled.jpg 1703w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Zy\u2019Rah plays in her bedroom with her younger brother, Jaheem in her bedroom. \u201cThey\u2019re growing every day,\u201d says Vega. \u201cI try to keep them busy. When they are bored, they start fighting. So, I gotta keep them busy. We don\u2019t do boredom in our house. We can\u2019t because it\u2019s just time for them to be able to fight or pick at each other.\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"http:\/\/pj.rit.edu\/nppa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/STORY_15_04-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5584\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pj.rit.edu\/nppa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/STORY_15_04-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pj.rit.edu\/nppa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/STORY_15_04-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pj.rit.edu\/nppa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/STORY_15_04-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pj.rit.edu\/nppa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/STORY_15_04-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/pj.rit.edu\/nppa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/STORY_15_04-2048x1363.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/pj.rit.edu\/nppa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/STORY_15_04-1800x1198.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/pj.rit.edu\/nppa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/STORY_15_04-640x426.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Vega puts the finishing touches on Za\u2019Ryah\u2019s hair before one of her first days at her new school, Rochester Prep, a charter school in Rochester. In their own words, the administration of the Uncommon Schools, the parent company of Rochester Prep, sees their vision for students as: \u201cIn school and upon graduation, students will be respectful and responsible, understanding that through their efforts, they will achieve, succeed and give back to their community.\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"http:\/\/pj.rit.edu\/nppa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/STORY_15_05-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pj.rit.edu\/nppa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/STORY_15_05-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pj.rit.edu\/nppa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/STORY_15_05-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pj.rit.edu\/nppa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/STORY_15_05-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pj.rit.edu\/nppa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/STORY_15_05-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/pj.rit.edu\/nppa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/STORY_15_05-2048x1363.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/pj.rit.edu\/nppa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/STORY_15_05-1800x1198.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/pj.rit.edu\/nppa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/STORY_15_05-640x426.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Za\u2019Ryah dances with Vega as she starts to cook dinner for her three children at home. \u201cI want them to be the greatest them they can be,\u201d Vega said of her children.  \u201cWhoever they find out to be, I want them to find themselves and I want them to apply themselves.\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"http:\/\/pj.rit.edu\/nppa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/STORY_15_06-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pj.rit.edu\/nppa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/STORY_15_06-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pj.rit.edu\/nppa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/STORY_15_06-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pj.rit.edu\/nppa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/STORY_15_06-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pj.rit.edu\/nppa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/STORY_15_06-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/pj.rit.edu\/nppa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/STORY_15_06-2048x1363.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/pj.rit.edu\/nppa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/STORY_15_06-1800x1198.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/pj.rit.edu\/nppa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/STORY_15_06-640x426.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Za\u2019Ryah practices braiding hair while Vega finishes the braids on her friend, Stephanie, in her at-home salon. Vega used to work in a salon shop with other hair stylists but moved her business to her home to be around her children, Jamarion, 15, Za\u2019Ryah, 11, and Jaheem, 8, more. According to Vega, Za\u2019Ryah has been wanting to start braiding hair like her.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"http:\/\/pj.rit.edu\/nppa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/STORY_15_07-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5587\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pj.rit.edu\/nppa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/STORY_15_07-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pj.rit.edu\/nppa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/STORY_15_07-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pj.rit.edu\/nppa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/STORY_15_07-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pj.rit.edu\/nppa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/STORY_15_07-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/pj.rit.edu\/nppa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/STORY_15_07-2048x1363.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/pj.rit.edu\/nppa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/STORY_15_07-1800x1198.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/pj.rit.edu\/nppa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/STORY_15_07-640x426.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Vega reads a bedtime story to Zy\u2019Rah on a school night. Zy\u2019Rah\u2019s bear is a custom-made bear from the Build-A-Bear Workshop, that has a voice recording of her late father inside that she can listen to. \u201cIt\u2019s so hard,\u201d says Vega. \u201cShe just tells me like Mommy, \u2018I wish my dad didn&#8217;t die. I wish he could read me a book, mommy. I wish he could tuck me in,\u2019 you know, that stuff hurts, like it&#8217;s hard.\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"http:\/\/pj.rit.edu\/nppa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/STORY_15_08-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pj.rit.edu\/nppa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/STORY_15_08-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pj.rit.edu\/nppa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/STORY_15_08-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pj.rit.edu\/nppa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/STORY_15_08-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pj.rit.edu\/nppa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/STORY_15_08-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/pj.rit.edu\/nppa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/STORY_15_08-2048x1363.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/pj.rit.edu\/nppa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/STORY_15_08-1800x1198.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/pj.rit.edu\/nppa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/STORY_15_08-640x426.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In the early morning hours, Vega pets her dog, Shego, before falling asleep around 4:30AM, to wake up again at 6:00AM to drive her children to school. With a busy schedule as a single mother, Jasmin often works late into the night braiding her client\u2019s hair and has very little time for herself. \u201cIt&#8217;s like we&#8217;re in a world full of green lights,\u201d says Vega. \u201cNone of them turn red. So, I&#8217;m basically always go, go, go, go, go. 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