Name: John Black Feather
Age: 76
Location: Pine Ridge, South Dakota
Occupation: Buffalo Rancher - 7 years / Retired
John is retired but wanted to continue his father's legacy of raising buffalo on the Pine Ridge Reservation.

Name: Debbie Clickman
Age: 53
Location: Catskill, New York
Occupation: Volunteer Chef at Camp Grace Soup Kitchen - 6 months
"I find it rewarding to help people. 65% of the population in Greene County, New York receives government assistance."

Name: Cynthia Rhodes
Age: 55
Location: Germantown, New York
Occupation: Hot Dog Stand Owner - 15 years
"I love my job. I'm outside, listening to music, and waving to people."

Name: James King
Age: 57
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Occupation: Tire Repair - 15 years
James also works as a gospel musician. He works at the tire garage part-time.

Name: Brett Walker
Age: 30
Location: San Francisco, California
Occupation: Barista - 12 years
"I was 18 and needed a job. I've been doing coffee ever since."

Name: Ivete Keller
Age: 68
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Occupation: Hair Stylist - 40 years
"If you want to be somebody, you have to work. I love to work."

Name: Dennis Sigur
Age: 60
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Occupation: Barber - 41 years

Name: V. Lamont Duncan
Age: 87
Location: South Cairo, New York
Occupation: Hay Farmer - entire life
"For a young person today it is impossible to get started as a farmer. The overhead costs are too high and there is not enough profit. My advice is to marry a farmer's daughter."

Name: Nicole Eiden
Age: 35
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Occupation: Baker, Windowsill Pies - 1 year

Name: James Walton
Age: 37
Location: Louisville, KY
Occupation: Skateboard Instructor - goskate.com - 1 year
"I'm not only teaching kids a skill, but I'm also keeping them off the streets and out of trouble."

Name: Aida Melendez
Age: 60
Location: New York, New York
Occupation: Resident Watch at Abraham Lincoln Houses, Harlem - 8 months / Retired

Name: Greg Fischer
Age: 54
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Occupation: Mayor - 2 years
Mayor Fischer speaks with students at Valley Traditional high school about the value of a college education as part of the county's "Close the Deal" program.

Name: Steven King
Age: 53
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Occupation: Homeless - 15 years
Steven lives under the I-10 highway. He earns several dollars each day by collecting cans and panhandling.

Name: Antonio Fernandez
Age: 48
Location: New York, New York
Occupation: Musician - 40 years

Name: Sam Oh
Age: 65
Location: San Francisco, California
Occupation: Cobbler - 30 years

Name: Susan Hoff
Age: 28
Location: San Francisco, California
Occupation: Bag Designer - 3 years
After graduating from art school, Susan became a sailing instructor in Maine. One day she just put two and two together and decided to create handmade bags out of reclaimed sail material.

Name: Walt Boeks
Age: 70
Location: Athens, New York
Occupation: Mechanic - 45 years

Name: Charlie Guzman
Age: 28
Location: Oakland, California
Occupation: Truck Driver - 7 years
"When college became too expensive I stopped going and followed in my dad's footsteps. Now I drive during the day and go to college at night."

Name: Roby Cottier
Age: 32
Location: Martin, South Dakota
Occupation: Carpenter, Production Manager - 3 months

Name: Tiffany Cocco
Age: 25
Location: New York, New York
Occupation: Volunteer Youth Homeless Advocate - 2 years

Name: Gudmar Petursson
Age: 33
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Occupation: Trainer of Icelandic Horses - 19 Years
"I've been riding horses since I was 6 years old. Someone once told me to get a job you really like and you never have to go to work again."

Name: David Kraft
Age: 42
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Occupation: Florist/Owner - 37 years
"The business has been in the family for 162 years and I started at such a young age because we didn't have babysitters. So we worked. Since going into business with my brothers, we've all become best friends."

Name: Dylan Stander
Age: 9
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Occupation: Fisherman - entire life
According to Dylan's family, every year since the BP Oil spill, there have been less fish, poorer quality catches, and profits have been going down. Locals are worried about the future of the industry and whether it will be profitable.