I grew up in a pre-dominantly Hispanic neighborhood, called Little Village in Chicago. The homes in Little Village are mainly brownstone and our block was on 26th and Sawyer. My parents rented the 2nd floor space of the home owned by my grandmother we called, ‘Ma’. Our brownstone home had a long crooked staircase in the front door where I used to sit, watch and observe people in the neighborhood. One of the many activities I used to do was read and color on that staircase. I would also pretend I was a teacher while reading stories to the kids on my block.
Christina Segura
About my uncle
I knew my uncle, David was super funny and friendly. As I got older, I rarely got to see my uncle David. I wish I would’ve known how David had lived throughout the years before his passing. I have mixed memories of my uncle growing up and wondered what his thoughts or dreams were. I miss talking to my uncle about life and things he enjoyed.
About my Corgis
My current pets are Pembroke Welsh Corgis. The first one is Mochi, she’s 6 and loves to play frisbee in our backyard. She also likes belly rubs and is super sociable with people. She’s a sweet girl.
Our youngest, is Hiro. He is 2 and loves to fetch. He’s very energetic and loves to socialize with other energetic pups. His Corgi nature comes out sometimes and he likes to keep other pups in order by playfully nipping their backside.
