Slow is mainstream

May 22, 2014 annjose

A typical day for Mr. Gomez is exactly like this one, just the right amount of customers. He works in a Deli on Jackson Height/ Roosevelt Avenue, something that he describes as “too noisy!” Mr. Gomez came from Ecuador back in 1994, because his uncle kept calling him here to help out with his business. … Continue Reading ››

Corporate, Ecuador, First Generation Immigrants, Manual Labor, Medicine, Work

Hilda Chiquito: The Opportunity Costs of Life in New York City

May 22, 2014 Lisa Ng

Hilda Chiquito, a petite woman with a dazzling smile, works as an accountant for MRY. Having immigrated to the United States at nineteen with her mom and her two brothers from Manabí, Ecuador, her life changed drastically after settling into New York City. The decision for her to come to the United States was not … Continue Reading ››

Ecuador, First Generation Immigrants, Immigrant Interviews

Miguel Lebron’s Interview as told to Lisa Ng

May 22, 2014 Lisa Ng

Prior to arriving to the United States, Miguel Lebron lived a comfortable life working as a supervisor in an accounting firm. However, when his children started growing up, he decided to move himself and his family to New York, where they would be exposed to better opportunities and lead a better life. Reasons for Leaving Home “I … 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 ››

Manual Labor, Work

From Fresh Fish Cutter to Loving Father

May 22, 2014 Christian Budhi

Chop. Chop. Splat. The sound of meat and fish being cut and passed back and forth fills the room for 10 hours of his day. The beckoning of customers, poking holes through this blanket of sounds, asking for two pounds of fish or three of pork. “Can I have that fish? And can you clean the … Continue Reading ››