An Afro-Caribbean woman from the Dominican Republic, rooted and emboldened by her ancestors, the enslaved Taino people, reveals her immigration story of hardship and her brazen attitude moving her beyond survival, but thriving in a society that consistently threatens her quality of life and existence.

PRODUCER & DIRECTOR

Jackie McGriff

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DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY AND EDITOR
Deborah Alvarez

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INTERVIEWEE

Rosa Vargas 

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