I am very proud , '' her mother tells me in Spanish as I sit on the Castro front porch . Maria Castro , 17 , is an honors student despite low expectations and odds . She and her robots team are featured in a new documentary by Soledad O'Brien . The film follows the students as they compete against each other to build their robot.
Maria Castro , 17 , is an honors student despite low expectations and odds . She and her robots team are featured in a new documentary by Soledad O'Brien . The film follows the students as they compete against each other to build their robot.