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My dad's side of the family they're originally from Cape Verde
My dad had moved first until my mom was able to come
My experience in Boston my teen years so far has been good
I don't feel like I should be a product of that struggle here
My experience in Boston so far has been pretty well
My parents moved into the United States when they were 20
I never really felt like I had to struggle
My mom was a part of it so I got to see her
I also volunteer at my great great grandfather's community center
Everyone in Boston should at least go one time
The occasional events that happen frequently throughout the year
The red line is down and always hard for them to get to work
Transportation is probably my family's biggest worry
I feel like what I worry about most is getting home safe
I have to worry about whether one of the train lines are shut down
They want to be homeowners instead of renting
I had to be late for my appointment but I'm really glad she felt okay
They can't really defend themselves they can't talk for themselves
I know I have a lot of neighbors who are Dominican
I might not see her again because ICE might get my mom
My grandma came here from Dominican Republic in 1975
My mom moved to Boston from Trinidad and Tobago when she was 11
Next thing I know rent's going up crazily in Boston
It's harder to get into schools and jobs and all of those types of things
They'll discriminate against you they'll try to overcharge
I'll probably be visiting Boston because my niece will be growing up here
They're trying to go day by day living check to check
They don't know who they are
We need more interactive and people that can actually break loose
My parents were from Nigeria and they came here after they got married
My mom and I came here two years ago
I really felt that they were supporting the youths
I make sure to be aware of my surroundings
What if I don't get to get the scholarship that I want
The lack of environmental stuff gives a dirtier vibe of Boston
I live around a lot of Dominican people so they were outside
I think it's pretty good finding a community in Boston
I feel like I've had a very similar experience to most people here
I feel like it's very beautiful very nice to have a community like that
I love the environment around me because anywhere I go I can ride
I feel like a lot of people show up for that for Boston
I got to learn a lot about the dance community
people will support you with other endeavors like if you're doing some fashion line
I found my best friends there
I felt like where people actually thought I was funny
I also feel like certain people aren't really being a good influence
I see some people they're dealing substances and stuff outside
It makes me feel a little bit uncomfortable when I see someone at that age
Everything that I did everything that I worked on was authentic
Imagine how it must feel to be one of those people
Discipline is the only reason why I'm doing well with my life right now
Showing the youth that somebody from your city could make it
Tech mainly computer science is in high supply but very low demand