New Brunswick resident Selena Andraca has had facial paralysis from a very young age and came to the United States as a child to seek treatment. She is an optimistic person, who has overcome the obstacles that have been presented to her in her life. Selena is generous and seeks to help others, and talks about the love she has for her family.
Read MoreJennifer Cortes
Jennifer Cortes is a Mexican business owner and resident of New Brunswick. She discusses how community work has helped her, her family, and her business feel supported and has made her and her business feel like a valued part of the community. Jennifer tells her story and that of her family.
Read MoreMark Stephenson
Franklin native Mark Stephenson discusses growing up in New Brunswick in the ‘60s and how the city and surrounding areas have changed since then. He also provides details into his personal life and his entrepreneurial careers.
Read MorePonciano Ramirez
San Juan Vallarta native, Ponciano Ramirez relocated to the New Brunswick area over six years ago, after coming to the US in 1988. He supports himself from selling goods and food as a cart vendor, and is grateful for his ability to continue to do this through the support of his community.
Read MoreRosabel Pastrana
Rosabel Pastrana is the founder and coordinator of the folk dance group The Sagrada Familia. Through the dance group she is very active in her community. She also works as a health promoter, and received her certification as a General Practitioner in Mexico. She discusses how her life has been affected by the Coronavirus pandemic, how it has changed her family’s livelihood, and how she has been involved with her community during this time.
Read MoreYolanda Garcia
Yolanda Garcia is an experienced seamstress and has been in New Brunswick since 1996. Her and her husband own Minor Fine Jewelry and our committed to the community around French Street.
Read MoreEmma Sanchez
Emma Sanchez grew up in a small town in El Salvador and her life was directly impacted by war and conflict, including the murder of her father in 1989. She narrates several difficult periods of her life: the murder of her father when she was 8, the kidnapping and disappearance of her brother in 2010, the long-term illness of her mother, and the COVID-19 pandemic, which affected her entire family.
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