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Luis Duarte

Are you giving anything up for Lent? Duarte said the things that hurt a lot of people are alcohol and junk food and he wants to lose weight.  
What does Lent mean to you? Lent is a reminder that we all came from ashes and we’re going to return to ashes, he said.

Melissa Garcia

Are you giving anything up for Lent? Garcia is not going to give up anything for Lent, but is going to change her behavior, she said.  She is going to spend more time with her children.  
What does Lent mean to you? Garcia said Lent is a reminder of where you come from. It means you give up something or take something on, she said.

Vince Sierra

Are you giving anything up for Lent? Sierra said he is giving up drinking for Lent.
What does Lent mean to you? The holiday motivates him to think about his life.  “It helps me give up something that I really want,” he said.

Melissa Gonzales

Are you giving anything up for Lent? Gonzales said Lent is not about giving something up; it’s mostly about trying to change. She is going to try to change her behavior by not lashing out and getting upset less.
What does Lent mean to you? Lent “gives you a start-over,” she said.

Joe Ballesteros

Are you giving anything up for Lent? “I’m at a crossroads in my life,” Ballesteros said.  For him, giving something up is more of a spiritual thing.  
What does Lent mean to you? “[Lent] is a time for me to reflect back on my faith,” he said. The season means more to him since becoming a father.