Sonny hangs out with his friend Graffiti Pete, but also has a strong desire to make his community better and to be like his older cousin and mentor, Usnavi. Sonny - He is Usnavi's 15 year old cousin who helps at the bodega in the summer. She serves as the guiding light for many in the community. She has raised Usnavi since his parents died and still lives with him. He is stubborn and fiercely proud of his daughter's achievements.Ībuela Claudia - The matriach of the neighborhood, she emigrated from Cuba when she was very young. After emigrating from Puerto Rico, he has worked hard his entire life to build his business and provide for his family. Kevin Rosario - The owner of Rosario's Car Service, Camila's husband and father to Nina. She fell in love with him at 19 and emigrated together to New York to open their business and raise Nina. The community looks to her as a symbol of success, as someone who has achieved great things outside 'the Heights'.Ĭamila Rosario - Camila is the co-owner of Rosario's Car Service and has a quiet, but strong hold on her husband Kevin.

She is the daughter of Kevin and Camila Rosario, the owners of the local car service. Nina Rosario - Nina, a first-generation college student, has just returned home from her first year at Stanford University. Usnavi serves as an unofficial ambassador for his community. He is in love with Vanessa, but struggles to share his feelings. He lives with Abuela Claudia, who is not actually his grandmother, but is as close as family to him. Usnavi de la Vega - Our protagonist owns the corner bodega and longs to visit his beloved Dominican Republic, where he has not been since his deceased parents immigrated where he was a child. The People's Party: BIPOC Affinity Nights.It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play.the ripple, the wave that carried me home.

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