An empathetic eye: S.J. videographer tells stories to bridge cultural divide

VIDEO STORYTELLER MARIO Custodio’s childhood was at times terrifying. Yet through the angst of his upbringing, Custodio discovered his future.

Custodio’s parents immigrated from the Phillipines to the United States. When Custodio was five, his father left. When he was in second grade, the family became homeless. His mother, who had suffered years of spousal abuse, found herself alone with four sons, including five-year-old Marlo, and nowhere to turn.