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Oral history interview with Lucy Serrano Gastón, October 1, 2021

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Lucy Serrano Gastón, founder and lead of the Come Colegial project, talks about her childhood and family life. She describes her deep connection with food as well as strong family bonds which have influenced the project that feeds and cares for the university community. We learn about Lucy's professional development and the people who have supported the experiences she describes in this interview. Ranging from grade school stories, Christmas traditions, university life, and present relationships, this interview largely focuses on human connections. Additional topics in the interview are related to current events in the context of Puerto Rico, including life during COVID, protests and massive power outages.

Lucy Serrano Gastón, fundadora y líder del proyecto Come Colegial, habla sobre su infancia y vida familiar. Describe su profunda conexión con la comida así como fuertes lazos familiares que han influido en el proyecto que alimenta y cuida a la comunidad universitaria. Aprendemos sobre el desarrollo profesional de Lucy y las personas que han apoyado las experiencias que describe en esta entrevista. Desde historias de la escuela primaria, tradiciones navideñas, vida universitaria y relaciones actuales, esta entrevista se enfoca principalmente en las conexiones humanas. Los temas adicionales de la entrevista están relacionados con eventos actuales en el contexto de Puerto Rico, incluyendo la vida durante COVID, protestas y apagones masivos.
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Food and food insecurity,
Education,
Agriculture,
Traditions (Puerto Rico),
Local produce (Puerto Rico),
Recipes (Puerto Rico),
Alimentos e inseguridad alimentaria,
Educación,
Agricultura,
Tradiciones (Puerto Rico),
Alimentos locales (Puerto Rico),
Recetas (Puerto Rico),
Come Colegial
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Oral history interview with Lucy Serrano Gastón, October 1, 2021 [Oral history]. (1 B.C.E.). Oral History Lab @UPRM. Retrieved from https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11801/3035
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