As political tensions heighten/escalate/worsen on the island nation, thousands/hundreds/scores of Cubans/Venezuelans/Haitians living/residing/dwelling in the United States are facing/face/will face a dire/difficult/tough situation: deportation back to their homeland. The recent/ongoing/current political climate has sparked/ignited/fueled fears of p

This ain’t your grandma’s neighborhood. Streets/Avenues/Sidewalks here run deep with stories, the kind that leave you feeling both heavy and hopeful. You got these kids, barely out of diapers, already tangled up in the system/game/life. It's like a disease, passed down from generation to generation. The past haunts them, weighs on their shoulde