‘Angel on Earth’ reaches out to help others

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At the end of this graffiti hallway of Flatbush housing project with the woman some people call an Angel.

She says she is on a mission how can I just sit here.

Or anywhere -- And not be no one that don't have -- Not -- the person who has no right right.

We first met -- were there and her children in late 2000 in nine.

When her site was restored after battling you the diets.

A rare disease butler's vision until total darkness.

Rivera is so grateful to have her eyesight back she's been donating fifty to 100% of her monthly disability check her -- source of income -- needy.

Today she and her daughters are packing boxes of stuffed animals for children -- cute Rivera says she's always -- charitable heart.

This photo on time alone since I was younger but what -- more exciting now was well that's -- blind.

I didn't get to see the smiles and Africa like I used and.

At the author is seems private donations from New Yorkers who know her story.

She put their letters up here on her bedroom wall she said even though they -- to keep Indonesians she always give them away.

And he he beautiful -- -- -- -- I don't have -- in this money but I know it will find its way so other people.

Which she was right.

With more remarkable is -- help it's -- plagued with multiple sclerosis and diabetes.

She says she's wasting no time teaching her children the principles she lives by I will continue its.

Because this is like a big job my I mean I think you will be proud.

I'm going to continue to make people happy.

And I'm gonna continue to make people smile.

And laugh.

So that they can reach them in Flatbush -- mastering RD Fox 5 News.

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