Linda Hooper rescued Cruz Riojas from a troubled life—and now he's family
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Cruz Riojas came from a troubled home: He was reportedly beaten by his stepfather, lived in a decrepit one-room lean-to with six other family members, and wore the same clothes to school every day, according to the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal . He also caused trouble in school and was known as a...