![Manuel Carrizalez is the founder of Stay Focused Ministries. Here he poses in front of a mural in his old neighborhood.](https://format.creatorcdn.com/bac054ae-8cbd-4160-871e-7acfbcedc2b5/0/0/0/0,0,1920,1281,1920,1200/0-0-0/244c10c1-707e-4e0f-ab87-e90843a64d5b/1/1/_KDR4381.jpg?fjkss=exp=2040572882~hmac=21c6e29cbf6e9745b16a163d0657fe5bbb7ddc2acb2719a2ee2af9bd501e3102)
Personality Manuel Carrizalez is the founder of Stay Focused Ministries. Here he poses in front of a mural in his old neighborhood.
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![Danny Diaz opens up his home for a portrait.](https://format.creatorcdn.com/bac054ae-8cbd-4160-871e-7acfbcedc2b5/0/0/0/0,0,1800,1202,1800,1200/0-0-0/f495be16-c687-449b-9bf2-e7117765657b/1/1/DSC_3672_uvrkyx.jpg?fjkss=exp=2040572882~hmac=4db2dbf98654cd1e53ffced838614c5bc4601d376a3901dda88da95c159ace54)
Why I Live Here - Danny Diaz Danny Diaz opens up his home for a portrait.
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![Audrey sits and reflects on all the people she has helped at the Bakersfield Aids Project. Behind her are photos of people who have lived in the home.](https://format.creatorcdn.com/bac054ae-8cbd-4160-871e-7acfbcedc2b5/0/0/0/0,0,1800,1351,1800,1200/0-0-0/1c961e66-d530-41d6-8d48-6b75d0a0485f/1/1/CF008978.jpg?fjkss=exp=2040572882~hmac=ad83189b4893d52cc4e975f6743d7200782bfac592572ffb73bc522ff525d317)
Audrey Chavez Audrey sits and reflects on all the people she has helped at the Bakersfield Aids Project. Behind her are photos of people who have lived in the home.
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![Olga See, the owner of O-See-Em-Bloom, poses for a photo in the Shade Garden area.](https://format.creatorcdn.com/bac054ae-8cbd-4160-871e-7acfbcedc2b5/0/0/0/0,0,1800,1202,1800,1200/0-0-0/624eeb4e-2944-4f8d-94da-0822d3e6f67b/1/1/DSC_1757_spbpck.jpg?fjkss=exp=2040572882~hmac=4db2dbf98654cd1e53ffced838614c5bc4601d376a3901dda88da95c159ace54)
Olga See Olga See, the owner of O-See-Em-Bloom, poses for a photo in the Shade Garden area.
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![Manuel Carrizalez is the founder of Stay Focused Ministries. Here he poses in front of a mural in his old neighborhood.](https://format.creatorcdn.com/bac054ae-8cbd-4160-871e-7acfbcedc2b5/0/0/0/0,0,1920,1281,1920,1200/0-0-0/1a271b6e-9c2d-45f0-a785-94bb6e6c55c0/1/1/_KDR4403.jpg?fjkss=exp=2040572882~hmac=21c6e29cbf6e9745b16a163d0657fe5bbb7ddc2acb2719a2ee2af9bd501e3102)
Personality Manuel Carrizalez is the founder of Stay Focused Ministries. Here he poses in front of a mural in his old neighborhood.
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![Petroleum Club President, Dave Plivelich poses for a portrait inside the dinning area of the club.](https://format.creatorcdn.com/bac054ae-8cbd-4160-871e-7acfbcedc2b5/0/0/0/0,0,1800,1254,1800,1200/0-0-0/f37315d3-0f91-43c4-9da7-4b40185df39a/1/1/_KDR3614-Edit.jpg?fjkss=exp=2040572882~hmac=50402f51617059aff8e54deb70e258ad3e62e7339d4bb9fe07ff27b0d7580824)
Petroleum Club Petroleum Club President, Dave Plivelich poses for a portrait inside the dinning area of the club.
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![Father Bert Mello poses for a portait in the courtyard of OLPH.](https://format.creatorcdn.com/bac054ae-8cbd-4160-871e-7acfbcedc2b5/0/0/0/0,0,1800,1351,1800,1200/0-0-0/8b9ec97f-cd67-4695-8fb6-1e16e1cc2ccd/1/1/untitled-54.jpg?fjkss=exp=2040572882~hmac=ad83189b4893d52cc4e975f6743d7200782bfac592572ffb73bc522ff525d317)
Personality Father Bert Mello poses for a portait in the courtyard of OLPH.
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![Owner Rick Sorci poses for a portrait inside his shop Stockdale Cabinetry.](https://format.creatorcdn.com/bac054ae-8cbd-4160-871e-7acfbcedc2b5/0/0/0/0,0,1800,1351,1800,1200/0-0-0/17c541b3-a9e4-4ae2-8b5f-c2b6af6c89a7/1/1/untitled-15-Edit.jpg?fjkss=exp=2040572882~hmac=ad83189b4893d52cc4e975f6743d7200782bfac592572ffb73bc522ff525d317)
Home Garden Owner Rick Sorci poses for a portrait inside his shop Stockdale Cabinetry.
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![Owner of Mama Roomba's in Downtown Bakersfield poses for a portrait inside of the bar at his restaurant.](https://format.creatorcdn.com/bac054ae-8cbd-4160-871e-7acfbcedc2b5/0/0/0/0,0,1800,1202,1800,1200/0-0-0/89c77fc9-4cc6-439a-a150-6f73206beaee/1/1/DSC_2803_rzioyy.jpg?fjkss=exp=2040572882~hmac=4db2dbf98654cd1e53ffced838614c5bc4601d376a3901dda88da95c159ace54)
12 Random Things with Victor Casas Owner of Mama Roomba's in Downtown Bakersfield poses for a portrait inside of the bar at his restaurant.
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![Lucas Dobrzanski poses for a portrait in his American Flag fencing mask.](https://format.creatorcdn.com/bac054ae-8cbd-4160-871e-7acfbcedc2b5/0/0/0/0,0,1800,1202,1800,1200/0-0-0/e528bd71-3b2f-4692-9012-08840a47c620/1/1/DSC_2650_utvz3r.jpg?fjkss=exp=2040572882~hmac=4db2dbf98654cd1e53ffced838614c5bc4601d376a3901dda88da95c159ace54)
Kern Athletic Fencing Foundation Lucas Dobrzanski poses for a portrait in his American Flag fencing mask.
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![From Left to Right: Luis Trevino(Son-in-Law), Bob Hodel, Don Hodel, and Grandson Nathan Hodel stand in the middle of Hodel's for a portrait.](https://format.creatorcdn.com/bac054ae-8cbd-4160-871e-7acfbcedc2b5/0/0/0/0,0,1800,1202,1800,1200/0-0-0/c3eb8217-4666-4c9f-aa12-66b7be8d367c/1/1/DSC_2181_oemzx1.jpg?fjkss=exp=2040572882~hmac=4db2dbf98654cd1e53ffced838614c5bc4601d376a3901dda88da95c159ace54)
The Hodel Family From Left to Right: Luis Trevino(Son-in-Law), Bob Hodel, Don Hodel, and Grandson Nathan Hodel stand in the middle of Hodel's for a portrait.
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![Executive Director Jason Cater poses inside of Bike Bakersfield's bike center. The bike center is where people can bring their bikes for repair.](https://format.creatorcdn.com/bac054ae-8cbd-4160-871e-7acfbcedc2b5/0/0/0/0,0,1800,1440,1800,1200/0-0-0/ff3ded4a-e487-4b4f-a49e-8e99edfa06c9/1/1/DSC_2030.jpg?fjkss=exp=2040572882~hmac=1b1a151ab70dc7dd1ce7abd989a2b70566dab87055646d99d735be1ef9c74616)
Bike Bakersfield Executive Director Jason Cater poses inside of Bike Bakersfield's bike center. The bike center is where people can bring their bikes for repair.
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![Tom Frantz is standing with an oil pump in the background. This location has cotton growing yearly. The oil companies continue to dump waste in the sumps.](https://format.creatorcdn.com/bac054ae-8cbd-4160-871e-7acfbcedc2b5/0/0/0/0,0,1800,1192,1800,1200/0-0-0/cbc6433f-8c16-4ced-b13f-c41b5a9abec2/1/1/DSC_5470_lplqgc.jpg?fjkss=exp=2040572882~hmac=ace81509552defa3c717bb661f851fe34ba504892500413833c0b4d234129e20)
Fracking Story Tom Frantz is standing with an oil pump in the background. This location has cotton growing yearly. The oil companies continue to dump waste in the sumps.
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