Tina grew up in Nicaragua and Ruby’s family is from Mexico. The two met in New Haven and shared their experiences growing up and how they developed deeper connections to their roots while living in the United States. 

“The first thing I did was connect more with my family.” - Ruby

“When I left, I realized how much I actually loved my culture and loved my country.” - Tina

“I feel like New Haven is a good place to grow.” - Tina

Hear their full interview in the StoryCorps Archive.

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