Metro

Queens teen’s hard road

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Ever since Hurricane Sandy hit, Santiago Munoz travels about three hours each way everyday to get to high school from the Far Rockaways to the Bronx. Santiago picks out his outfit as he gets ready for school.

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Santiago Munoz, 14, right, takes a break from homework to play Battleship with his younger brother Anthony Munoz, 8, at their home in Far Rockaway.

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Ever since Hurricane Sandy hit, Santiago Munoz travels about three hours each way everyday to get to high school from the Far Rockaways to the Bronx. Santiago's father, Julio Munoz and aunt say goodbye to him as he leaves to start his journey to school.

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Santiago Munoz, 14, waves goodbye to his family before leaving for school at his home in Far Rockaway.

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Ever since Hurricane Sandy hit, Santiago Munoz travels about three hours each way everyday to get to high school from the Far Rockaways to the Bronx. Santiago walks right out of his apartment building to the bus stop before the sun comes up.

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Santiago Munoz, 14, looks out the window while riding through Queens on the Q22 bus.

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Santiago Munoz, 14, crosses the street in Queens to transfer to the Q53 bus during his commute.

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Santiago Munoz, 14, waits for the A train at Rockaway Boulevard.

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Santiago Munoz, 14, waits to transfer to the 4 train in Manhattan.

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Santiago Munoz, 14, prepares to exit the train at Bedford Park, his final stop, in the Bronx.

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Santiago Munoz walks a few blocks from the train to get to his school in the Bronx.

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Santiago Munoz, 14, enters the Bronx High School of Science campus.