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“I’m a first generation Lebanese American. My parents both escaped during the Lebanese Civil War to find a better life. My mom says a lot of the French Quarter reminds her of Beirut - especially the Achrafieh neighborhood. Lebanon is probably the most...

“I’m New Orleans born and raised. I graduated from Carver in 2001 so to go back home and teach there gave me an instant connection inside of the classroom. I really have a cheat sheet, because I sat in the same seats that they sit in. They want to hear...

“It’s a difficult time at the Orleans Public Defenders. A big portion of our budget comes from traffic tickets and court fees, which means that if people aren’t getting speeding tickets and our own clients aren’t being convicted, we have to make hard...

“My mom put me in violin when I was 7. At the time, I was doing ballet and karate. I saw that there was a violin class and it looked interesting. It was really hard. I thought I wouldn’t be able to do it because I’m left-handed and you have to use your...

“I have always been a caregiver. When I was younger, I was the one who took care of the younger cousins and then when my grandparents - my great grandmother and my grandmother - when they got sick, I was the one who took care of them a lot. So going...