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Russell Simmons at the WNYC Studios on April 25, 2007 (Getty Images)

DREAM Weaver

Friday, August 17, 2007

Congress continues to debate the “DREAM Act,” a proposal in Congress that would grant citizenship to the children of illegal immigrants if they complete college or join the military. We’ll hear one high school student's story. Plus hip-hop mogul turned self-help guru Russell Simmons on his twelve-step program for success and Dominic Carter of NY1 News tells his story in his memoir, No Momma’s Boy.

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Hard to Remember

NY1 political anchor Dominic Carter discusses local politics, his work at NY1 News and his new memoir, No Momma's Boy: How I Let Go of My Past and Embraced the Future (iUniverse, Inc, 2007).

No Momma's Boy is available for purchase at Amazon.com

National Alliance on Mental Illness

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Hip Hop Self-Help

Hip-hop entrepreneur Russell Simmons founded the record label Def Jam. Now he’s written a self-help book Do You!: 12 Laws to Access the Power in You to Achieve Happiness and Success. He talks about his unusual career progression.

Do You! is available for purchase at Amazon.com

DREAM Weaver

Radio Rookie Christian talks about his experiences as an undocumented teenager with his producer at Radio Rookies Melissa Robbins. Also, Carlos Perez from the New York State Youth Leadership Council explains the legal ramifications of the DREAM Act.