Felix Pascula, 4, answers ‘Grandpa Jimmy’s’ questions about the colors of the objects in front of them, Oct. 31, 2014. Nyunt’s first language is Burmese and his second language is English, but he helps teach a class to Spanish-speaking children. Nyunt was a captain in the Burmese army until he became a political protestor and was thrown in military prison for three years without trial. “As a survivor I became a teacher. We take care of these kids as if they are our own,” Nyunt said. “We have an obligation to give back to our society before we die.” Nicole Boliaux/HERALD