Odelia Hernandez grew up in the small town of Santa Catalina Yosonotú in Oaxaca, Mexico. She details her family’s farming traditions, and how everyone worked together to grow, sow, and preserve each year’s harvest. Her narration is peppered with the foods of her memories, which bring to light her experiences and how the foods that she ate depended on the seasons and availability. Odelia came to the United States only a few days before the September 11th attacks. She has been involved with the Proyecto Esperanza for over six years, actively gardens in Feaster Park, and helps run Mercado Esperanza.
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Doraelia Aguilar is a coordinator at Landers Garden. She discusses how COVID-19 has impacted the social aspects of the gardening community and the habits she hopes to teach her children through gardening.
Read MoreNatalie Dawkins
Natalie Dawkins was a flight attendant for over twenty years. She describes her family and her love of flying and how, after being sexually assaulted by a coworker, she had to renegotiate these relationships.
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 MoreRida Hasan
Rida Hasan immigrated to New Jersey when she was a child. She recently moved to Houston, Texas where she is able to support her family with more economic security.
Read MoreLenwood Smith
Cranbury native Lenwood Smith details his time in New York City during the late ‘70s and early ‘80s. He discusses the many jobs that he has had and the struggles of keeping employment.
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Monica is an undocumented immigrant and single mother from Ecuador who has worked a string of low-paying jobs. She’s now studying online for a degree in fashion manufacturing.
Read MorePooya Mohseni
Pooya recounts life in Tehran during and after the Revolution of 1978, as well as her time in England and the United States, as she navigated life as a transwoman within these various places.
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