Our school is located at the top of Washington Heights, a place largely associated with Dominican culture. And while there is a proud and vibrant community rooted in the Dominican Republic in our school, is that the whole picture? We set out to find out just how diverse our school really is.

Alheli Flores

TCA Heights: Who am I here with?

Alheli Flores: Alheli Flores

TCA Heights: Okay, what is your nationality?

Alheli Flores: Mexican.

TCA Heights: How do you identify exactly?

Alheli Flores: I’m Mexican and American, but mostly Mexican.

TCA Heights: Okay. Why are you proud of your culture?

Alheli Flores: I’m proud of the fact that a lot of people came to the USA as immigrants, and they came here to show our culture and how we really are over there.

TCA Heights: Thank you, Alheli, for your time.

Justin Llerena:

TCA HEIGHTS: What is your name ?

Justin Llerena:

Justin Llerena.

TCA HEIGHTS: OK. What do you identify as ?

Justin Llerena:

100% Ecuadorian .

TCA HEIGHTS: OK. What are you proud of about your culture ?

Justin Llerena: That we are the coolest and that we always represent Ecuador.

TCA HEIGHTS: Do you think there are many Ecuadorians here?

Justin Llerena: There aren’t that many. Almost none, but there are quite a few here .

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Sergio Narváez:

TCA HEIGHTS: Who are you here with? (Who am I here with?)

Sergio Narváez:
 Sergio Narváez.

TCA HEIGHTS: Where are you from?

Sergio Narvaez: Venezuela.

TCA HEIGHTS: Venezuela. OK. How do you feel about being from Venezuela ?

Sergio Narvaez: Proud.

TCA HEIGHTS: OK, I like that. Do you think there are a lot of people from your country here on this floor, or do you think it’s missing?

Sergio Narvaez: No, I feel there’s very little. There’s a lot missing. I’d like to see more of that diversity here.