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On the Margins

María de la Trinidad Calderón

5/12/2013

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This is "the Grandma of La Carpio." She is 87 years old and supports herself selling vegetables in the street. She came to Costa Rica from Nicaragua 16 years ago, and settled in La Carpio along with many others who started this squatter's community in what was simply a field on the edge of town at the time. She is a picture of dignity. She doesn't have her hand out expecting something for free. She has her hand out to offer something to potential clients. 

Thanks to Willy Robles Aguileras for this photo!

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Elinor Westphal
5/17/2013 03:18:19 am

beautiful to see a longtime resident of LaCarpio modeling the dignity you are there to nurture!

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