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Meet Anna Sanchez from Tortilleria Nixtamal

May 22, 2014 nehagupta7612

She walks quickly and lightly, a slight pattering of feet as she rushes back and forth behind the counter. Her glossy black hair is set in a ponytail and all loose ends are secured under a red baseball cap. Anna Sanchez is a small, petite, young lady but her large, spherical brown eyes and her … Continue Reading ››

Immigrant Interviews, Mexico

Fred Rodriguez’s Interview as told to Neha Gupta

May 22, 2014 nehagupta7612

Flying over the border from Mexico to the United States in his mother’s lap at the age of one, Fred was too young to understand just how much a journey of a few miles would affect the rest of his life. Having grown up in America almost his entire life, he has the … Continue Reading ››

Asia, Immigration Narrative

Immigration and Ideals

February 25, 2014 nehagupta7612

“Call your uncle. He’s our Christopher Columbus,” my father told me. After immediate family, my uncle was the first relative I told of my decision to enroll in the BA/MD and Macaulay Honors Programs at Brooklyn College. My parents were very happy with both my acceptance and enrollment, and they knew that my uncle would be … Continue Reading ››