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EZZY
EZZY
Ezzy grew up in Northampton. She was 21 and living at home finishing her degree in Nutrition at Holyoke Community College when the pandemic began. She is Puerto Rican and has a passion for nutrition, food justice, and working with youth. She currently works with Community Action’s Youth programs.
“Food for me is way more than fuel, it's soul food, it's my culture…it's always been a part of who I am. It's always been the center of every family function. And it's always been the thing that brings us together."
Check out some interview excerpts below:
Check out some interview excerpts below:
"I think confirmation like saying [the pandemic] did happen and you're not crazy for feeling the way that you're feeling or the way it impacted you. We're going to take our time healing…I think no matter what, it's still going to change how future generations are shaped."
"I would love for them to know that community and family are really going to be the ones to help you. I would love for them to know that their voices matter when things aren't just and that they can, if they all come together change these sort of systems that are in their way.”
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