Oral history interview with Lucy Serrano Gastón, October 1, 2021

File Name: CC_LSG_2021101
Title: Oral history interview with Lucy Serrano Gastón, October 1, 2021
Summary: Lucy Serrano Gastón, founder and lead of the Come Colegial project, talks about her childhood and family life. She describes her deep connection with food as well as strong family bonds which have influenced the project that feeds and cares for the university community. We learn about Lucy's professional development and the people who have supported the experiences she describes in this interview. Ranging from grade school stories, Christmas traditions, university life, and present relationships, this interview largely focuses on human connections. Additional topics in the interview are related to current events in the context of Puerto Rico, including life during COVID, protests and massive power outages.
Interview Date: 2021-11-01
Location of Interview: Cabo Rojo
Language: Spanish
Community Organization: CC: Come Colegial
Interviewee Name: Serrano Gastón, Lucy
Interviewer Name: Betancourt Malavé, Natalia M.; Estevez Quintana, Aleyshka
Emergencies: COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-; Hunger; Electric power failures
Responses: Food relief