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CPOY 68 Interpretive Project Award of Excellence: Golden City Mosiac

It takes faith and courage to leave the familiar and move halfway around the globe in hopes of building a new life. Yet, for these eleven immigrants, dreams of attending college, finding work, reconnecting with family, and exploring the world were reason enough to relocate to San Francisco, California, where they now contribute to the mosaic of interwoven cultures representing one of the most diverse cities in America.

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June 4, 2013
Drag queen Shela Magana, 28, strikes a pose on stage at Esta Noche, the only Latino gay club in San Francisco. Magana, originally from Mechoacan, Mexico, immigrated to the United States in 2000.
Susannah Kay / Ohio University
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