GROWING UP

GROWING UP

By Evelyn Lopez-Cortez

Growing Up in East Side San José has shaped me in a way. 

A mix of cultures, life experiences, and people.

A place where one can dream and make it reality.

Growing up here meant going to ‘La Tropicana’ every weekend.

Seeing familiar faces all day.

Going to the ‘San José Flea Market’ every Sunday with my family

Savoring the distinctive foods from street vendors such as esquites, raspados, churros, tacos, fruta, and more.

We are the children of the hands that create and where our minds grow.

In the East, our experiences shape who we all are; we all have our stories to tell.

In San José, the grind is long, and the hustle is real 

But we all find where we belong at the end.

We will all know deep down East San José is a part of who we are when we leave.

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