"That's something that I have to do," he said. "I have my mind set on doing that."

"I feel like I have to he able to give hack through what I can show someone, or just making them feel good by playing something beautiful and uplifting," he said. "That's what music's all about."

"I think that's what we're missing right now, and if we had the music in the schools people would feel more a sense of respect and coming together in unity," he said. "So music is critical."

Molina, which arranges for the delivery of health care services for many low-income individuals, decided to help cover Gibron's tuition after receiving a letter in which he offered to play at company functions to earn the money.

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