Volunteering at WSCAH has been the most enriching experience throughout the time that I’ve been at Fordham. In high school, I was able to volunteer at a few different locations including hospitals and soup kitchens, but working at WSCAH had a completely different vibe. It was genuinely really fun to engage with the community and …
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How My Family Does Thanksgiving
In my family, Thanksgiving is a week-long extravaganza where we basically try to hit as many of our cousin’s homes as possible. It’s not enough to just have one dinner because it wouldn’t be possible to fit my family and all of my cousins in one house. You may be asking; why do you need …
Relationship Between Food and the Toxicity of Albanian Culture
To a Muslim-Albanian mother, there is nothing more disrespectful than your child telling you that they enjoyed someone else’s baklava more than theirs. Lucky for me, I think my mom makes the best desserts out of any of my cousins, so this issue does not come up too often. Along with baklava, Albanians tend to …
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First Day at Mobile Market
Going into my first day at the Mobile Market, I was feeling quite nervous for a few different reasons. One of the reasons was my inability to speak Spanish as I had heard from other classmates that most of the customers were Spanish-speaking. In addition to that, I had concerns about the overall process of …
First Day at 86th Street Market
When I arrived at the market I met Ryan, the volunteer coordinator, and Pedro, the market manager. The first thing that I noticed was the long line of people waiting to either be checked into the market or register as customers. I found it interesting how there were about 20-25 people waiting to register at …
Introduction: Alberina Latifaj
Hello! My name is Alberina Latifaj and I’m a sophomore at Fordham University. I am originally from the Bronx but I have since moved to Mahopac, New York where I live with my parents and two siblings. My interests include, playing basketball, traveling and volunteering at my local hospital. I really enjoy helping people in …
