The storyteller walks us through her first, uplifting experiences of Sunset Park — the open, multicultural possibilities, from Chinese tai chi to Ecuadorian volleyball to Mexican soccer — it is the story of finding a sense of belonging after coming to the USA on her own in the midst of the early pandemic.

The following story is told in Spanish

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HERE AND NOW: Sunset Park Community Storytelling Project
Target Margin Theater in partnership with the Academy of Medical & Public Health Services

Every neighborhood is shaped by those who call it home.

From June through August 2022, more than sixty community members came together in small groups with artist facilitators and wellness counselors to listen to and share stories about their personal histories, ways of coping through the pandemic, and connections to Sunset Park.

This exhibit highlights 19 community members who chose to develop their narratives further and record their stories as an artistic and therapeutic extension of their experiences. Stories were recorded in the participant’s preferred language.

This project was made possible by the Arts in Mental Health Initiative of the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund.

Here and Now - Silvia Nidia Quiroz Becerra

What kind of life lessons can plants teach us? How spiritual are our pets? The storyteller shares what she has learned through observing her plants, and stories of her two dogs.  

The following story is told in Chinese 

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HERE AND NOW: Sunset Park Community Storytelling Project 
Target Margin Theater in partnership with the Academy of Medical & Public Health Services 

Every neighborhood is shaped by those who call it home. 

From June through August 2022, more than sixty community members came together in small groups with artist facilitators and wellness counselors to listen to and share stories about their personal histories, ways of coping through the pandemic, and connections to Sunset Park.  

This exhibit highlights 18 community members who chose to develop their narratives further and record their stories as an artistic and therapeutic extension of their experiences. Stories were recorded in the participant’s preferred language.  

This project was made possible by the Arts in Mental Health Initiative of the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund.

Here and Now - Amanda

TW: sexual harassment

The storyteller created a collection of dark fairy tales about a girl named Eva, growing up in a mountain village in Ecuador.  In this story, Eva climbs a gigantic guava tree, trying to reach the perfect fruit hanging at the very top. From there, the storyteller deftly whirls us through 3 lashes, a cold shower, the danger of sexual violence, and Eva’s moving out on her own. 

The following story is told in Spanish

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HERE AND NOW: Sunset Park Community Storytelling Project 
Target Margin Theater in partnership with the Academy of Medical & Public Health Services 

Every neighborhood is shaped by those who call it home. 

From June through August 2022, more than sixty community members came together in small groups with artist facilitators and wellness counselors to listen to and share stories about their personal histories, ways of coping through the pandemic, and connections to Sunset Park.  

This exhibit highlights 18 community members who chose to develop their narratives further and record their stories as an artistic and therapeutic extension of their experiences. Stories were recorded in the participant’s preferred language.  

This project was made possible by the Arts in Mental Health Initiative of the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund.

Here and Now - Eva es un mariposa

The storyteller feels like he's on the outside of his story, looking in. He thinks deeply about his reality, and the story he's been writing throughout his life. He dives into his love of film and how that has shaped his perception of life. 

The following story is told in English 

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HERE AND NOW: Sunset Park Community Storytelling Project 
Target Margin Theater in partnership with the Academy of Medical & Public Health Services 

Every neighborhood is shaped by those who call it home. 

From June through August 2022, more than sixty community members came together in small groups with artist facilitators and wellness counselors to listen to and share stories about their personal histories, ways of coping through the pandemic, and connections to Sunset Park.  

This exhibit highlights 18 community members who chose to develop their narratives further and record their stories as an artistic and therapeutic extension of their experiences. Stories were recorded in the participant’s preferred language.  

This project was made possible by the Arts in Mental Health Initiative of the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund.

Here and Now - Carlos

TW: physical abuse

The storyteller recounts parts of her childhood in a mountain village in Guatemala and her journey overcoming poverty, denial of education, and parental abuse — shame and sadness. She centers her tale on her responsibilities heading to the dark waters of the mountain rivers starting at 8 years old carrying the laundry to wash — for her family of 10+ — and getting home in time to make the tortillas for dinner, the hardship stories of her parents and grandparents now become her stories. 

The following story is told in Spanish 

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HERE AND NOW: Sunset Park Community Storytelling Project 
Target Margin Theater in partnership with the Academy of Medical & Public Health Services 

Every neighborhood is shaped by those who call it home. 

From June through August 2022, more than sixty community members came together in small groups with artist facilitators and wellness counselors to listen to and share stories about their personal histories, ways of coping through the pandemic, and connections to Sunset Park.  

This exhibit highlights 18 community members who chose to develop their narratives further and record their stories as an artistic and therapeutic extension of their experiences. Stories were recorded in the participant’s preferred language.  

This project was made possible by the Arts in Mental Health Initiative of the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund.

Here and Now - Maria

The Death of My Daughters: Part 4

The following story is told in English 

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HERE AND NOW: Sunset Park Community Storytelling Project 
Target Margin Theater in partnership with the Academy of Medical & Public Health Services 

Every neighborhood is shaped by those who call it home. 

From June through August 2022, more than sixty community members came together in small groups with artist facilitators and wellness counselors to listen to and share stories about their personal histories, ways of coping through the pandemic, and connections to Sunset Park.  

This exhibit highlights 18 community members who chose to develop their narratives further and record their stories as an artistic and therapeutic extension of their experiences. Stories were recorded in the participant’s preferred language.  

This project was made possible by the Arts in Mental Health Initiative of the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund.

Here And Now - Vanessa (Part 4)

The Death of My Daughters (Part 2)

The following story is told in English 

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HERE AND NOW: Sunset Park Community Storytelling Project 
Target Margin Theater in partnership with the Academy of Medical & Public Health Services 

Every neighborhood is shaped by those who call it home. 

From June through August 2022, more than sixty community members came together in small groups with artist facilitators and wellness counselors to listen to and share stories about their personal histories, ways of coping through the pandemic, and connections to Sunset Park.  

This exhibit highlights 18 community members who chose to develop their narratives further and record their stories as an artistic and therapeutic extension of their experiences. Stories were recorded in the participant’s preferred language.  

This project was made possible by the Arts in Mental Health Initiative of the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund.

Here and Now - Vanessa (Part 2)

The Death of My Daughters: Part 1
A story about dead names, dead genders, and how a mother grew to learn from them 

The following story is told in English 

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HERE AND NOW: Sunset Park Community Storytelling Project 
Target Margin Theater in partnership with the Academy of Medical & Public Health Services 

Every neighborhood is shaped by those who call it home. 

From June through August 2022, more than sixty community members came together in small groups with artist facilitators and wellness counselors to listen to and share stories about their personal histories, ways of coping through the pandemic, and connections to Sunset Park.  

This exhibit highlights 18 community members who chose to develop their narratives further and record their stories as an artistic and therapeutic extension of their experiences. Stories were recorded in the participant’s preferred language.  

This project was made possible by the Arts in Mental Health Initiative of the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund.

Here and Now - Vanessa (Part 1)

The Death of My Daughters: Part 3

The following story is told in English 

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HERE AND NOW: Sunset Park Community Storytelling Project 
Target Margin Theater in partnership with the Academy of Medical & Public Health Services 

Every neighborhood is shaped by those who call it home. 

From June through August 2022, more than sixty community members came together in small groups with artist facilitators and wellness counselors to listen to and share stories about their personal histories, ways of coping through the pandemic, and connections to Sunset Park.  

This exhibit highlights 18 community members who chose to develop their narratives further and record their stories as an artistic and therapeutic extension of their experiences. Stories were recorded in the participant’s preferred language.  

This project was made possible by the Arts in Mental Health Initiative of the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund.

Here and Now - Vanessa (Part 3)

The storyteller spins a true tale of her father in "Rodolfo and the Sumidero Canyon" — as Rodolfo, the lawyer, accountant, private detective, and founder of the Mexico City civil association of bicyclists and tour guides, has a misadventure on the river in Chiapas with a tour group of Italians.

Here and Now - Violeta

The Death of My Daughters: Part 5

The following story is told in English 

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HERE AND NOW: Sunset Park Community Storytelling Project 
Target Margin Theater in partnership with the Academy of Medical & Public Health Services 

Every neighborhood is shaped by those who call it home. 

From June through August 2022, more than sixty community members came together in small groups with artist facilitators and wellness counselors to listen to and share stories about their personal histories, ways of coping through the pandemic, and connections to Sunset Park.  

This exhibit highlights 18 community members who chose to develop their narratives further and record their stories as an artistic and therapeutic extension of their experiences. Stories were recorded in the participant’s preferred language.  

This project was made possible by the Arts in Mental Health Initiative of the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund.

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