Keisy Soriano (2/18/2006) Keisy and her sister live with their grandparents. Her grandfather is a bricklayer and her grandmother does domestic work, so the girls are often left alone or at their cousin's house. Keisy's favorite color is yellow and her favorite animals are cats. Her fondest memory was of her last birthday party. She wants to be a doctor.

Rodrigo Torres (8/3/2006) Rodrigo and his two sisters live with their father, who works at a factory, and mother, who does housework for neighbors. Both are gone all day, and the children are often left home alone. Rodrigo's favorite color is blue and his favorite animal is a dog. He loves to color and play. He wants to be a firefighter.

Patrick Paz (1/28/2006) Patrick and his sister live with their parents and grandparents. His father is a driver and his mother helps him. They work all the time but still struggle to put food on the table. Patrick and his sister take care of each other. Patrick likes to play with cars and dogs. His favorite color is blue.

Christian Ramírez (12/5/2005) Christian and his sister live with their parents in a one-room shack. His father is a street vendor and the family struggles to make ends meet. Christian loves to run and play—he's very fast. P.E. is his favorite activity in school, but the streets are too dangerous to play in. Christian is always looking out for his friends.

Carlos Zepeda (11/13/2005) Carlos and his brother live with their parents and grandparents. The small house is crowded, and both boys sleep on cardboard laid on the dirt floor. His father works in a factory and his mother is a secretary. Carlos has problems with constipation. His parent can't afford a specialist. His favorite color is green and his favorite animals are dogs. Carlos' fondest memory was of a trip to the beach.

Gabriela Quijada (3/14/2006) Gabriela and her sister live with their parents. Her father is a driver and works long hours. Gabriela likes to play with dolls. Her favorite color is pink and her favorite animals are dogs, but she's scared of the ones in her neighborhood. Her favorite memory is visiting a swimming pool. Singing makes her happy.

Jefferson López (8/15/2005s) Jefferson is an only child. He lives with his mother and grandparents. His mother works all day, so Jefferson helps with chores and does the wash. Jefferson's best friend is his uncle. He likes the color red and chickens. His fondest memory is of a trip to the zoo. He wants to grow up to be a doctor.

Erika Sánchez (12/24/2006) Erika is an only child and lives with her mother and grandparents. Her mother works all day as a seamstress. Erika gets lonely without her. Erika's favorite color is green and her favorite animals are little dogs. She enjoys helping her mom cook. Erika has excellent communication skills. She wants to be a teacher.

Kevin Rodríguez (12/15/2005) Kevin and his brother live with their mother and grandparents. His brother is his best friend. Kevin is shy with adults, because he doesn't spend much time with them. His father is gone and his mother works all day as a shopkeeper. A few months ago, Kevin got the flu and a cough, and he's still weak. His favorite color is blue and he loves horses. His fondest memory is of a visit to the swimming pool. Kevin wants to be a pilot.

Iris De León (11/15/2005) Iris lives with her one brother, three sisters and mother. Her mother doesn't work, so the family often doesn't have enough to eat. Sometimes neighbors give them food, but Iris is always hungry. Her favorite color is green and her favorite animal is a bunny. She wants to be a nurse.

Gustavo Ramírez (12/4/2005) Gustavo has one brother and one sister. His father is a bricklayer. Gustavo's favorite color is "celestial" and his favorite activity is doing the wash. Although his family is very poor, Gustavo is always bright and cheerful. His fondest childhood memory was of a visit to a beautiful beach. He wants to be a police officer and grow up to be like his grandfather, who is his best friend.

Anderson Vargas (7/15/2005). Anderson lives with his mother, father and grandparents. His favorite color is red and his favorite animal is a wolfhound. An only child, Anderson gets lonely, so he likes to play with his cousins. Anderson is an excellent artist—he enjoys coloring and playing with clay in class. He wants to be a cook, so he can make sure his family will always have something to eat. Anderson's fondest memory was of a trip to the park.

Diana Meléndez (7/8/2006) Diana is an only child. She lives with her parents and grandparents in a one-room house. Diana's favorite color is green and her favorite animal is a chicken. She likes to color in class and wishes she had her own crayons. Her fondest memory was of her birthday. She wants to be a doctor.

Denis Rodríguez (7/20/2005) Denis is the only boy in a family with four girls. His father is a janitor. Denis doesn't mind helping with household chores. His favorite color is green and his favorite animals are horses. He and his sister like to play with his toy car. He enjoys running errands with his family. He's good at teamwork and wants to be a fireman.

Gabriel Coreas (9/23/2006) Gabriel and his sister live with their parents. Gabriel has two favorite colors—blue and white. He likes to draw and play ball. Gabriel's best memory is of a trip to the zoo where he saw his favorite animal—a tiger. Gabriel wants to be a police officer, so he can keep his family safe because they live in a dangerous neighborhood. But right now, he is a kind boy who loves to play.