Category Archives: Who We Are

Who am I? (The answer is Shahdi)

Name: Shahdi Qurashi Username: shahdiq Email address: shahdiqurashi@gmail.com   Neighborhood: Hollis, Queens       My name is Shahdi Qurashi and I pretty much grew up in Queens. When I was 6, my family moved to Coram in Long Island, but … Continue reading

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This is Who I Am

Sammy’s Halal Cart   Your stomach is grumbling. It’s gloomy outside and you don’t really feel like going out of your way to travel far for luxurious food. You live in New York City and your wallet is starving again. … Continue reading

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Who We Are & My Business of Choice

My name is Polina Safovich. I was born in Ukraine and speak Russian at home. My family and I moved to America when I was two years old. I graduated from Brooklyn Technical High School.  I am currently on the … Continue reading

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Who We Are – Sam George

My name is Sam. I am from New Hyde Park, Long Island. I was born in Doha, Qatar and immigrated to America when I was 3 years old. My favorite sports are football and basketball. I was on the varsity … Continue reading

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MKP

Hey guys! I’m Madison. I was raised in Flushing, Queens Village and Bayside, Queens (my neighborhood currently). My grandparents moved to NYC  from Colombia and Ecuador when they were young adults, so I’m second generation here. I love drawing, singing, … Continue reading

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Who is Joanne?

Hi, I’m Joanne Rodriguez and I LOVE baking, art, and music. I’m from a tight-knit Puerto Rican and Honduran family that does everything together. My favorite music genre is rap and I play a nonstop loop of Lil Yachty, Beyoncé, … Continue reading

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Who We Are: Ariane Marchese

Greetings! I’m Ariane Marchese from Bayside, Queens. I’m a Cuban Chinese mix and I’m a Physics major. When I’m not in school I’m Starleeter. As Starleeter, I voice-act for video games and animations and make translyrics for Asian music so … Continue reading

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Who We Are

Hi! My name is Rafa. I’m from Jamaica Estates in Queens. My parents are originally from Bangladesh. As of now, I’m undeclared, but I’m leaning toward the pre-law track. I’m a baking fanatic, but cleaning up afterwards deters me from … Continue reading

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Who We Are

Hello! My name is Angela, and I was born in Kansas City, Kansas. Growing up I moved a lot, so I don’t really identify myself with a particular state, even though I lived in New York for the longest time. … Continue reading

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Where Creativity Happens

The prospect of buying new things always excites me, whether its clothes, accessories, or food. However, I experience the most joy while purchasing material for the arts, particularly for painting and sketching. That is why I always find myself going … Continue reading

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