Maritza Rodriguez

Maritza Rodriguez

I am a regular high school student who has a dream to work as a veterinarian.
Profile: Trinidad Huerta, Raspado entrepreneur

Profile: Trinidad Huerta, Raspado entrepreneur

“Una vez durante la noche, un grupo de cholos estaban gritando que barrio es superior en frente de la casa y sabía que algo iba pasar, así que levante mis hijos y me escondí en el cuarto de atrás. Luego de repente balas volaban por todas partes orando a dios que nada...

Maria’s Market

Maria’s Market

Maria’s Market has been around for more than 30 years. It is located in front of Obregon Park on Michigan Avenue. I always pass by it on my way to adult school. I see students go in to buy refreshments and snacks as I walk by. Most of their customers are from the high...

A place I can no longer call home

A place I can no longer call home

I’ve lived in the City of Commerce, next to the East Los Angeles (ELA) border, for about 12 years. I remember moving to the City of Commerce when I began elementary school. My parents moved from South Central to the East Los Angeles area because they wanted to live in...