(SOUNDBITE OF MUSIC) MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: It's Friday, which means it's time for StoryCorps. Jhovana Figueroa was raising her son on her own in Queens, New York. At 3 years old, Anthony wasn't speaking and was diagnosed with autism. Ten years later, Jhovana brought Anthony to StoryCorps. JHOVANA FIGUEROA: Anthony, what are you hope for the future? ANTHONY FIGUEROA: Well, when I was a kid, I wanted to become an astronaut, but now I don't really think so.