5 stories
Horchata Hearts | Corazones de Horchata
A summer selling horchata leads to the sweetest relationship of her life
Lowrider Love | Amor de Lowrider
A car show brings together two Chicano enthusiasts who discover their passion for classic cars isn't their only connection
Sacramento Social Worker
She helps Somali families navigate California's welfare system—a thick ebony widow who cuts through bureaucracy. When he needs help for his elderly aunt, she goes above and beyond. Some assistance is off the books.
San Jose Daycare Mother
She runs a home daycare in San Jose's Somali neighborhood—a thick ebony divorced woman who mothers everyone's children. When he picks up his nephew every day, she notices him noticing her. Some pickups lead to drop-offs.
The San Diego Surprise
San Diego has a growing Somali community in City Heights. When he visits his mother, he discovers her thick divorced neighbor has been helping around the house. Now she wants help with something at her place—something that requires closed doors.