Ezana Gebru relaxes after a night working to pay for his tuition fees

July 4, 2012 | 6:00 a.m. CDT

Ezana Gebru, left, goes out with co-worker Jason Parker after the two finish a shift at Touch Restaurant. Gebru and his co-workers often relax at Flame Steakhouse and Wine Bar.

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