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ix Acknowledgments This book is the testament of work in community, and I received untold support from friends, family members, and colleagues throughout all steps in the process of researching and writing. Without this network of assistance and encouragement, this book would not have seen the light of day. I would like to thank the hundreds of children and youth with whom I worked on the streets in the Dominican Republic over the course of this study, for their willingness to let us build mutual trust and permit me to accompany them on their journeys for a brief period of time. My colleagues at Niños del Camino welcomed me from the beginning. Their passion for their work was infectious from the start. They accepted me for all my quirks. Outreach requires a team you can trust; I found that and more with Ana Sosa, Epifanio de Jesús Castillo, Héctor Ramírez, Eli Barbado, Núria Perelló, Kennedy Estrella, Lidia Miralles, Isabelle Deneyer, Pura González, Liduvina Santos , Ruth Montano, and Agustín Mora. Working alongside them provided some of the best (and most challenging!) times in my life. Special thanks to Ana, Epifanio, Héctor, Eli, and Núria. Knowing them has made me a better person. María Blanco accepted the challenge of having a resident volunteer ; Estívaliz Ladrón de Guevara graciously put up with my suggestions and prodding. Dorca Rojas and Martha Alcántara offered a supportive ear and care. Outreach could not have happened without the aid of Wanda Santos, Yolanda Ramírez, Julio César Urbaez, Angela Peña, and Teresa Luciano. Special thanks to Montse Bobés and Dr. Martha Arredondo for their compassion and sense of justice. Miriam Jiménez, Altagracia Concepción, and Víctor Moll always came through in times of need. Dr. Marta Martínez Muñoz offered much-needed perspective. Peace Corps Dominican Republic supported me at every step. Adele Williams perceptively placed me where I could thrive and trusted in my abilities. I served under two exemplary country directors, Javier Garza and Romeo Massey, both models of service and leadership. Javier’s presence in this world is particularly missed. Thank you to all of PCDR’s staff and associates, especially Tammy Simo, Liliana Castillo, Nurys Matos, and Jennifer McGowan. I had the pleasure of serving with some of the most enthusiastic and caring volunteers while in PCDR. I drew strength from Laura Ibañez, Emily Hoffman, and Rachelle Olden. Laura, especially, has been a source of constancy and x Acknowledgments reason. I have also benefited greatly from the friendship of Angela Bennett, Rosa Garza and Chris Moore, Amanda Gilley, Christy Dimos, Joanna Mauer, and Mary Rolle. A heartfelt thanks to the folks at Rutgers University Press. Even in the face of superstorm Sandy, they were able to shepherd this book to print. Marlie Wasserman is a model editor: no-nonsense and willing to go to bat for her authors. Thank you for sharing my vision, even when I was unable to articulate it fully. I profited from the substantial comments of three anonymous reviewers: thank you for taking the time to provide critical feedback. I especially would like to single out the sociologist who reviewed the manuscript. Your comments gave me confidence at a particularly low moment. I profited from working with David Lancy, Suzanne Gaskins, Dennis Rodgers , and Gareth Jones on projects associated with this material. Each in their own way pushed me to think about my time in Santo Domingo from a new perspective, shaping many of the concerns that frame this book. Diego Vigil offered a heartening comment after a conference presentation that pushed me forward. Brigittine French and Guadalupe Salazar both, in their own ways, have proved inspirational and encouraging. Florence Babb continues to exert a gentle influence on my intellectual work. Her support of my unconventional path through and around academia has been astonishing. This book also owes an intellectual debt to Margery Wolf, Mac Marshall, Laurie Graham , and Kathy Fine-Dare. Thank you for introducing me to what is possible with ethnography, and an expanded definition of the good of anthropology. Camaraderie and conversations with Carolyn Hough, Meg McCullough, Anne-Marine Feat, Amanda Hamp, Thomas Blanton, Matt Simpson, Amy Weldon, Harv Klevar, Maryna Bazylevych, Anita Carrasco, Rebecca Bowman , Ginger Meyette, Lori Stanley, Lea Pickard, and Doug White have shaped this book. Anne-Marine, Amy, Matt, Amanda, and Tom made substantive comments on other versions of this material. Harv...

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