>> reporter: despite that she is as the last year has given her hope. are you optimistic about what your life will be compared to what obstacles others faced in generations before you? >> yes. i am because i do see the change that is taking place. i know it will not happen overnight and it might not happen in a lifetime. but if what my generation can do ends up pushing things forward for generations to come, yeah. i can be optimistic about that. >> jimmy does not share that same optimism but he is more determined than ever to show that his life matters. >> if i am being honest, i don't