Interview of Iliana Nicholas by Meda Okelo. Topics include: family migrated from Mexico; born in SF and moved to EPA in early 90s following an aunt; lived in different neighborhoods; growing up in Midtown; being bussed to Carlmont High School; higher education at Foothill, San Jose State; worked for One East Palo Alto and Music, Mural Arts Program and Live In Peace through OEPA SEP program; lists other non-profits especially Ecumenical Hunger Program; Oakwood Market; favorite teacher; plane crash near the Baylands; movement to get a grocery store; IKEA; effects of housing crisis bubble; effects of COVID; crime in 90’s through 2010; Cinco de Mayo celebrations; YMCA programs; resiliency and communal thinking of EPA; and EPA in the future.