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# ‘I Don’t Want to Be Vulnerable’
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/voces/extras/i-dont-want-be-vulnerable-qabpy4/
- Published: 2024-04-02T22:58:08.000Z
- Updated: 2025-08-22T10:24:55.000Z
- Description: Victor Rios joined a gang at 14 years old, looking for protection and security.
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: VOCES, #ZZZ_Show_535dc1dd-e54d-4beb-b75e-b9c10968484f, #v1.7, #ZZZ_Extra_c221c832-49ff-4fae-bb13-dcc0b86fc0ff, #extra

Coming Soon to PBS: Victor Rios joined a gang shortly after having his head broken open by a baseball bat. Seeking physical protection in one of the poorest neighborhoods in Oakland, 14-year-old Rios asked to be jumped in. Rios’ story reveals what shorthand labels like “gang member” obscure.