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Christine Martinez Oral History

Identifier: aql:21131

Description: The interview takes place in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy as the interviewee Christine Martinez is getting her life back on track with school, family and her community. The interview is about the changes the community went through before and after the storm. She and her neighbors have grown closer and continue to interact in the months after the storm. She explains how her experiences in the aftermath of the storm have made her stronger and how her friends have encouraged her. She has experienced the kindness, generosity, and unselfishness of others who have come to help those in need. She discusses some of the negatives she observed in the Rockaways after the storm, but generally stays positive about her experience.

Collection : aql:16060

Summary/Description : The interview takes place in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy as the interviewee Christine Martinez is getting her life back on track with school, family and her community. The interview is about the changes the community went through before and after the storm. She and her neighbors have grown closer and continue to interact in the months after the storm. She explains how her experiences in the aftermath of the storm have made her stronger and how her friends have encouraged her. She has experienced the kindness, generosity, and unselfishness of others who have come to help those in need. She discusses some of the negatives she observed in the Rockaways after the storm, but generally stays positive about her experience.

Identifier : aql:21131

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