New York

In the United States, you may have been born in one state or even in a different country. You may go to school or work in another community, and then move somewhere else by choice or circumstance. What is it that ties us to these places and makes us call them home? And how does our state affect who we are and how we identify ourselves?

New York

States of America Episode 6 | 4m 40s | CC

Karen Eberle-McCarthy loves the Hudson River Valley community she has lived in for many years. A passionate member of this New York neighborhood, she teaches English to Spanish speaking residents and volunteers at the town park which allows Karen to meet people from diverse backgrounds and hear new ideas.

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