As a week of occupation by hundreds of protestors nears the end of its first week, we surveyed a handful of the protestors in a diverse crowd about their motivations. Meet them and their stories below.

Earlier Thursday, police arrested 11 protesters at the Downtown Los Angeles Bank of America. Meanwhile, more protesters remained camped out on the lawns and sidewalks surrounding the Los Angeles City Hall. Thursday marked day 6 of Occupy L.A. and the crowd only seems to grow with each passing night. 

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