Kevin Kelly was in Jerusalem. For reasons too complicated to go into here, he ended up sleeping on the spot where Jesus was supposedly crucified. After Kevin awoke, he got rid of all his possessions. He visited his parents and brothers and sisters for the last time. That, and other stories of starting life over, including a visit to a courtroom in Los Angeles where people go to change their names.
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Act One
Act Two
Maybe Six Months
The day Lawrence Steger left the AIDS clinic for the big road trip. (10 minutes)
Act Three
Act Three
Claudia Perez talks about how her 21-year-old brother was shot and the family thought he'd die. (10 minutes)
Act Four
Act Five
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