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Abstract Essud Fungcap, a Haitian born artist and musician of Chinese and Haitian descent, recounts his family history, beginning with his father's arrival in Haiti in 1928 to his eventual decision to marry his wife come to the United States. He recounts his childhood in Haiti, while his father created a successful laundry business and how he was draw to music and the arts rather than sports like the other children his age. He goes on to discuss the difficulties of being from two widely different...

Abstract Husband and wife Daniel Carter and Marilyn Sontag sit down with Tomie Arai to discuss their lives living at 218 Centre Street, and all of the changes in the neighborhood that they have watched since they moved in in 1970. They begin by discussing their lives prior to their move to New York City, and how they found their apartment, which was actually designated as an artist’s residence, through word of mouth. Marilyn is a visual artist, and Daniel is a composer and musician. The couple...