Lusina is a member of the Turkana tribe of Northern Kenya. She is the mother of five children.
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Stephanie is a 17-year-old Latina American of Mexican descent and has a two-year-old daughter, Jaylene. She is still with Jaylene’s father, who has been very supportive as a partner. Stephanie attends Long Island University's Certified Nurse Administrator program. She lives in Queens, New York, with her family.
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