Aaron Ortiz

Kennedy High School

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11th grade student at John F. Kennedy High School in Granada Hills

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It's time for young people to find summer jobs but, as we all know, recovery has been a long time coming.

Summer Jobs in a Recovering Economy

It's time for young people to find summer jobs but, as we all know, recovery has been a long time coming.

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