Wearing a tuxedo at a gala, rowing across the Long Island sound . . . no, I’m not talking about James Bond. Ulises dedicates his energy and passion to serving others whether he’s doing work for adults with intellectual disabilities or children in El Salvador. In this episode, strap on some cleats and score some goals with Ulises Cartagena.
Todo buen cuento necesita alguien quien lo cuente. Carmen se ha dedicado a descubrir las historias de inmigrantes Salvadoreños en Nueva York de los últimos 90 años. Y está a punto de publicar su libro: Salvi Yorkers. Así que agarren sus libretitas de periodista, su curiosidad y prepárense para contar nuestras historias con Carmen Molina-Tamacas.
Bolados, chunches, y otras babosadas. As our mothers would say, ustedes solo son inventos. When Norma didn’t find ways to represent her pride, she decided to create them. She became an entrepreneur and launched an online store to sell Salvadoran themed pins, socks, and apparel. Pull on those pupusas sock, put on those boss pants and get ready to start a small business with Norma Rivas.
While most of us struggle to get out of bed, Carlos soars and flips through the air straight onto the podium with gold medals and championships. A 14 year old gymnast that only started three years ago shows us what can be accomplished with talent, courage, and a wonderfully supportive mother. So wear that Salvi flag as a cape, get a running start, and stick the landing with Carlos and his mother Erica.
Sometimes you need a fire to clear away the brush so new plants can grow. This cipota didn’t let a medical crisis slow her down. Going from dance teacher to vegan chef, Norma reinvented herself and Salvadoran cuisine. Settle in, grab some quesadillas, atol de calabaza, and explore the vegan lifestyle with Norma Perez!
“Cuantas va querer mi amor? Ya le van a salir.” These and other similar phrases may have been uttered by Randy, a pupusero that sought to put pupusas on the map in Manhattan’s lower east side with his restaurant Cabalito. Put on your delanal, grab a bit of masa and get ready to echar pupusas with Randy Rodriguez and his wife Allison Sebastiani in this episode.