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Through restoration projects, fabrication, and mentorship, Aaron and his team are changing lives in a way that goes far beyond the garage.We talk about how Lost Angels got started, the impact it’s having, and why the trades and the car community can play such a powerful role in shaping the next generation.This is what the automotive world is really about.\n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":18.1,"endTime":25.4,"type":"concept","title":"blue collar trades","url":"/glossary/blue-collar-trades","quote":"...want something better, that want to have a job... but just don't know how to make that connection into blue collar trades or don't know how to even, where to pick up a welder...","canonicalId":"concept:blue-collar-trades","priority":0.55,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“Blue collar trades” refers to hands-on jobs like welding, fabrication, machining, and automotive repair. 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