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Yesenia Thomson is a sophomore at Mendez High School. She enjoys listening to music and socializing. She hopes to major in women’s studies minor in communication at San Diego State University.

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LGBT youth seek support in Boyle Heights

by Yesenia ThomsonJune 26, 2015December 8, 2022

This post was originally published on May 2, 2014. We decided to publish today in light of Friday’s Supreme Court ruling that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry […]

Posted inBoyle Heights In Focus, Featured

A facility for the mentally ill creates discord in Boyle Heights

by Yesenia ThomsonDecember 17, 2013December 8, 2022
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