This is Our Queens

Vera, lives in Astoria, grew up in South Carolina, identifies as African American

John, grew up, lives and works in Astoria, identifies as Greek American

Ann Marie, lives in Delaware, grew up in Woodhaven, identifies as white

Cristabel, lives & works in Astoria, grew up in Mexico

Jesse, grew up and lives in Woodside, works in Manhattan, identifies as Irish American

Leslie, lives in Springfield Gardens, grew up in Red Hook Brooklyn, works in Woodhaven, identiifies as A citizen of the world because she doesn’t like borders

Brenda, grew up in Ozone Park, lives & works in Allentown, PA, identifies as Puerto Rican

George, lives in Ridgewood, grew up in Ridgewood & Elmont, works in Middle Village, identifies as German-American

M.D. O.Liton, lives in Jackson Heights, grew up in Bangladesh, identifes as Bangladeshi

Steven, grew up in Astoria, works in Long Island City, identifes as Latin American