For the past decade, Malik Divers has run a small Philadelphia stable where he trains teenagers to ride and keep horses. Divers says that the horses keep kids off the streets and teach them responsibility. For 18-year-old Shahir Drayton, riding has even become an essential form of therapy.
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Alexander Hotz Hey there. I'm Alexander Hotz. I'm a journalist and filmmaker. I cover politics, the environment, and technology, but I'm mostly interested in people and their stories. My work has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, UPI, NPR, Global Post, Huck, Mashable, The Daily News, The Guardian, Fusion, Univision, This American Life and others. I've also produced commercials or sponsored content for clients like Singha Beer, Jimmy Choo, Microsoft, Vespa and Hendricks Gin.
