I wanted
them to have
a little piece
of home when
they left.”
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GREATEST
PERSON OF
THE WEEK
Elias Otero
Cutting the
Line to
Employment
BY AJ BARBOSA
& STEVE SADIN
ELIAS OTERO MAY be the only
barber in town to cut hair for free,
but his offer comes with a catch
— he’s going to need to see your
resume first.
The 49-year-old’s selective generosity began when he
watched the attacks on Sept. 11.
He decided to give free haircuts
to any veteran or active duty soldier who stepped foot in Otero’s
PHOTOGRAPHS BY JIM LUNING
HUFFINGTON
08.12.12