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POV | StoryCorps Shorts: To R.P. Salazar, with Love | PBS

Duration: 03:00 (Full Program)
Program: POV #2408
Broadcast Date: Jan. 26, 2012

In January 2007, Rachel P. Salazar and Ruben P. Salazar were living 9,000 miles apart and completely unaware of each other's existence. But when an email meant for Rachel accidentally went to Ruben, it wasn't long before an ordinary mistake began to look like an extraordinary stroke of luck.

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Post Date: January 26, 2012