And in Hudson County, New Jersey, many families are joining in on the festivities, which officially starts today, Wednesday, Jan. 29.
“The most powerful thing you can do is exist. And the most powerful thing you can do is create… it’s important to really let your voice speak up and to just be who you are,” Villa said at Guttenberg Arts.
“It feels great to give back to the community [in New Jersey] via your talent and arts,” she said.
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“Opening up [KAM Dance Academy] meant a lot just because of my background. I’m Latina and, for me, bringing arts to different communities is really important,” Madan said.
“And now I feel very close to all of them because I’m able to spend time here and my son now has been here so long that everyone remembers him as well,” Jersey City owner Chris said.
“My passion is I wanna help people [in Jersey City] with food because I believe that we can reverse sickness by food,” she said.
“so everybody has their own flavor. And through storytelling and spending time [with them], I get to learn more about different cultures [in Hudson County]. I think through the art, I’ve been able to expand.”
“We are Heartbroken!! we’ve also lost one of the most talented and inspiring small business owners.”
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