Stephany Abraham

Stephany Abraham (Brownsville Recreation Center) My name is Alison Stephany Abraham and I was born on the island of Grenada. I have three my sons—Kimani, Kitwana, and Greg. I’m the 4th in a line of ten children—five boys and five

Stephany Abraham

Stephany Abraham (Brownsville Recreation Center) My name is Alison Stephany Abraham and I was born on the island of Grenada. I have three my sons—Kimani, Kitwana, and Greg. I’m the 4th in a line of ten children—five boys and five

Valerie Kelsey

Valerie Kelsey (Brownsville Recreation Center) My name is Valerie Kelsey and I was born in Manchester Jamaica, West Indies in Trinity district. I came here when I was just about seventeen. I’ve lived in Brooklyn ever since I came here

Valerie Kelsey

Valerie Kelsey (Brownsville Recreation Center) My name is Valerie Kelsey and I was born in Manchester Jamaica, West Indies in Trinity district. I came here when I was just about seventeen. I’ve lived in Brooklyn ever since I came here

Kenneth Bailey

Kenneth Bailey (Brownsville Recreation Center) My name is Kenneth Bailey and I was born in Brooklyn, New York. I’m twenty-one years old. I went to a private school for almost eight years, and then I went to LaGuardia High School

Kenneth Bailey

Kenneth Bailey (Brownsville Recreation Center) My name is Kenneth Bailey and I was born in Brooklyn, New York. I’m twenty-one years old. I went to a private school for almost eight years, and then I went to LaGuardia High School

Deloris Wright

Deloris Wright (Domestic Workers United) My name is Deloris Wright and I was born in Jamaica, West Indies, in the parish of Manchester. I was raised there with my grandma, while my mom was working in Kingston to support the

Deloris Wright

Deloris Wright (Domestic Workers United) My name is Deloris Wright and I was born in Jamaica, West Indies, in the parish of Manchester. I was raised there with my grandma, while my mom was working in Kingston to support the

Nancy Gutierrez

Nancy Gutierrez (The DreamYard Project) My name is Nancy Gutierrez. I was born in La Jolla, California, grew up in Sacramento, and summered in San Francisco visiting family. An aunt who lived in San Fran was only four years my

Nancy Gutierrez

Nancy Gutierrez (The DreamYard Project) My name is Nancy Gutierrez. I was born in La Jolla, California, grew up in Sacramento, and summered in San Francisco visiting family. An aunt who lived in San Fran was only four years my

Cora Dennis

Cora Dennis (Brownsville Recreation Center) My name is Cora Dennis and I was born Charleston, South Carolina. I was raised by my grandmother in small place called Moncks Corner in South Carolina. It was a farm area and I worked

Cora Dennis

Cora Dennis (Brownsville Recreation Center) My name is Cora Dennis and I was born Charleston, South Carolina. I was raised by my grandmother in small place called Moncks Corner in South Carolina. It was a farm area and I worked

Paul “P-Funk” Stallings

Paul “P-Funk” Stallings (Fortune Society) My name’s Paul Stallings and I was born in Astoria, Queens. I was born and raised there, but now I live in Brownsville, Brooklyn. Growing up I had quite a good family. I had three

Paul “P-Funk” Stallings

Paul “P-Funk” Stallings (Fortune Society) My name’s Paul Stallings and I was born in Astoria, Queens. I was born and raised there, but now I live in Brownsville, Brooklyn. Growing up I had quite a good family. I had three

Vilma Donovan

Vilma Donovan (Fortune Society) My name is Vilma Ortiz Donovan and I was born in Huntington Station, New York. I stayed in Huntington until I was about sixteen years old, and then I left home for the crazy lifestyle that

Vilma Donovan

Vilma Donovan (Fortune Society) My name is Vilma Ortiz Donovan and I was born in Huntington Station, New York. I stayed in Huntington until I was about sixteen years old, and then I left home for the crazy lifestyle that

Magdalen Wilson

Magdalen Wilson (Domestic Workers United) My name is Magdalen Wilson and I was born and raised in St. Lucia. I went to bartending school and I am a health aid and also went to school for that. I have been

Magdalen Wilson

Magdalen Wilson (Domestic Workers United) My name is Magdalen Wilson and I was born and raised in St. Lucia. I went to bartending school and I am a health aid and also went to school for that. I have been

Lee Dueno

Lee Dueno (The DreamYard Project) My name is Lee Dueno and I was born and raised in the Bronx, New York. I’m twenty-three years old. I’ve been performing since I was seven years old, dancing. I used to perform on

Lee Dueno

Lee Dueno (The DreamYard Project) My name is Lee Dueno and I was born and raised in the Bronx, New York. I’m twenty-three years old. I’ve been performing since I was seven years old, dancing. I used to perform on