T he People who Started the Garden on Gibb Street

The People who Started the Garden on Gibb Street

KimConnection to Plant Type: Lima BeansConnection to Planting: honoring her father’s spiritConnection to Place/Culture: Viet NamConnection to People: Wendell, Sae Young

AnaConnection to Plant Type: Lima BeansConnection to Planting: save Kim’s seedsConnection to Place/Culture: RumaniaConnection to People: Kim, Wendell

WendellConnection to Plant Type: Lima Beans / ?Connection to Planting: change the “trashy lot”Connection to Place/Culture: Kentucky – European AmericanConnection to People: Kim, Ana

GonzaloConnection to Plant Type: Sweet PeppersConnection to Planting: respect for Tio Juan’s wisdomConnection to Place/Culture: GuatemalaConnection to People: Tio Juan

LeonaConnection to Plant Type: GoldenrodConnection to Planting: remembering her grannyConnection to Place/Culture: Atlanta - African AmericanConnection to People: Granny, Maricela

SamConnection to Plant Type: PumpkinsConnection to Planting: “mending rips” in the neighborhoodConnection to Place/Culture: European American - JewishConnection to People: (neighborhood youth)

VirgilConnection to Plant Type: Baby LettuceConnection to Planting: money / 18-speed bike / locketConnection to Place/Culture: HaitiConnection to People: Dad, Miss Fleck

Sae YoungConnection to Plant Type: Hot PeppersConnection to Planting: to be with people againConnection to Place/Culture: KoreaConnection to People: Kim, Sam

CurtisConnection to Plant Type: Beefsteak TomatoesConnection to Planting: win over his ex-girlfriend’s heartConnection to Place/Culture: African AmericanConnection to People: Lateesha, Royce

NoraConnection to Plant Type: Hollyhocks, Poppies, SnapdragonsConnection to Planting: restore Mr. Myles’ healthConnection to Place/Culture: England - European AmericanConnection to People: Mr. Myles

MaricelaConnection to Plant Type: Radishes, Squash, Swiss ChardConnection to Planting: Penny / high school programConnection to Place/Culture: MexicoConnection to People: Leona, Miss Fleck, Virgil’s Dad

AmirConnection to Plant Type: Eggplant, Onion, Carrot, CauliflowerConnection to Planting: remember his home and familyConnection to Place/Culture: Delhi, IndiaConnection to People: Royce

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