Fabio, lives & works in Whitestone, grew up in NY, identifies as Italian

Jillian, grew up in Bayside, grew up in NYC, identifies as American

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

Anthony, lives in Astoria, works in NYC, grew up in Granby, CT, identifies as The Man

Anthony, grew up in Woodside, grew up in Woodside, identifies as Basque/Hispanic

Peter, lives in Ridgewood, grew up in Birmingham, England, works in Manhattan, identifies as Black

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

Phyllis, lives & grew up in Rosedale, works in Jamaica, identifies as African American

Ray, lives & grew up in Whitestone, works in Lake Success, identifies as Italian-American

Tishka, lives in Jackson Heights, grew up in the Bahamas, works in Queens, identifies as Tishka.

Sonia, lives in Astoria, grew up in the Bronx, works in Manhattan, identifies as Latin

Andrea, lives in Woodside, grew up in Ridgewood, works in Manhattan, identifes as mixed - Italian, Puerto Rican & Irish

Photos Courtesy of Michelle Kawka