Estamos Aquí, We Are Here: Reflections on Latine Heritage Month
This reflection was written by Tiffany Calderon Leon, a fellow in Meridian’s Center for Diplomatic Engagement. In 2008, a musical called In the Heights premiered on Broadway that centered around the lives of residents in Washington Heights, New York. As a theatre enthusiast, I got my hands on the original Broadway cast CD from the library as soon as possible. With the CD in hand, I popped it into our old radio and listened attentively. For the first time in my life, I felt seen. It was not the first time Latine people were Broadway stars—Chita Rivera was a...
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