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Hi, my name is Alejandra Ysquierdo. I moved here two years ago in the summer. Before we were living in Maquoketa. There are things to do here, it’s not just one place. I like to go to the park, museums and the fair. I’m fun and outgoing and I like to play the cello because […]
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Hi, my name is Amy Gilligan. I was born in Dubuque, I’m one of those quintessential fourth or fifth generation Dubuquers. Working here at the Telegraph Herald and telling the stories of our community has been a rare opportunity that a lot of journalists don’t get. I didn’t quite realize that is something I wanted […]
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Hi, my name is Curtis Turpin. I was actually born in Kansas and I lived in Kansas, Nevada, California and all over Eastern Iowa. A good majority of my childhood was in Guttenberg. My mom met my step-dad around when I was eight years old and eventually they got married and he was living in […]
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Hi, my name is Dhalia Rodriguez. I moved to Dubuque and go to Dubuque Senior. This is my seventh school that I’ve been to but I really like it here. If I don’t know you, I’m going to be kind of quiet. But once you get to know me, I’m very creative and very protective of my family. They […]
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My name is Karissa Rodriguez. I was born in Stevens Point, Wisconsin and I grew up in Texas. In 2009, my mom found out about this place and I was like Iowa, “Oh, where’s Iowa? What is that place? Is that a different country? What language do they speak there?” In high school, when I […]
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Hi, my name is Jeff Lenhart. What keeps me here in Dubuque is the people. I’ve had in the last four years more ideas in Dubuque than I’ve ever had in my entire adult life as far as accomplishing my goals in Dubuque. Maybe it’s because it’s a river town. I know when Mark Twain […]
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Hi, my name is Bill Grant. I was born in Dubuque and stay here because it’s a good size community. There is a lot to do here, it’s close enough to other communities that might have more to do but you don’t want to live there. The size is big enough that you don’t always […]
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My name is Anthony Allen. I found my way into Dubuque. I was actually in love. A young lady who was my fiance at the time decided to move to Dubuque to attend college so I applied to the same school, the University of Dubuque. I’m from the Chicago inner city. I’ve always equated Dubuque as […]
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My name is Vicki Sullivan. I have been in Dubuque my whole life. I would say the main things that keep me here are the roots that I’ve established. My family is here. My friends. The important work that I do here. I think the opportunities that this community provides for personal and professional growth […]
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Hi, my name is Tut Fuller. I was born and raised in Dubuque and went through Dubuque Public Schools. What keeps me in Dubuque is my job, and our family, and the great opportunities that we’re seeing for our daughter. I’m currently the fourth generation person to be overseeing Dubuque Bank & Trust and trying […]
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Hi, my name is Tara Verdia. I came here for a job transfer, and I was looking for a place that was going to be great to raise my four kids. Some place smaller because I came from Miami, Florida which was really huge. I was looking for a city that had that friendliness and […]
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Hi, my name is Taj Suleyman. I learned about Dubuque through friends and eventually, i applied for a job with the city in the Human Rights Department as the equity outreach coordinator. The community is self-sufficient, but they also support each other. My father is originally from Sudan and I was born and raised in […]
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Hi, my name is Sister Helen Huewe. I’m a Dubuque Franciscan. My mother was born in Dubuque on Central Avenue, then it was called Culver Avenue. She grew up in Holy Cross and later lived in Western Iowa and then returned here to her hometown after her dad died. Most of my life, I’ve lived […]
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Hi, my name is Scott Theisen. I was born and raised in Dubuque. What keeps me here is I feel we’re really blessed to be in this community. It has so much natural beauty, architectural beauty, people with really good hearts and souls, and I think it’s a really beautiful wholesome place I would describe […]
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Hi, my name is Paul Jelinek. I grew up in Sherrill, Iowa. I lived in California for 10 years and wanted to come back to my hometown and raise my kids here. I’ve lived in Dubuque since 1987 after returning from California. I’m a pretty easy-going guy, I like to get along with everyone. I like […]
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Hi, my name is Ose Akinlotan. I actually moved to Dubuque from Glenarden, Maryland right outside of Washington, D.C. I grew up in a low-income community that was federally funded and moved to Dubuque after graduate school for a better opportunity. I am passionate, determined and service-oriented. I am passionate about service to all people. There is a […]
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Hi, my name is Nona Jones. I had heard about Dubuque from some relatives that this was a nice and quiet place. I had decided to move in 2016 because I needed something new and something different. Everybody is really friendly here, they stop and say hello. I’m kind of a nerd, I don’t go […]
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Hi, my name is Nicole Salazar. I went to Loras College for four years, studying criminal justice and Spanish. After I graduated, I went back home to Chicago where I was born and raised. I stayed there for a few months and then I was hired by the Dubuque Police Department. I was always told […]
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Hi, my name is Miquel Jackson. I found myself coming to Dubuque in 2006 after I graduated high school. I’m from Cambridge, Maryland. I got here by luck of the draw, I had a scholarship to go to UTI for diesel mechanics but I still wanted to play football. I wanted to see what else […]
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Hi, my name is Mick Miyamoto. My story of coming to Dubuque is a little unique and unexpected. I was working at a comprehensive university in the state Wisconsin for 20 years. I wasn’t really looking to move, I was at my alma mater, in my hometown, i was fully vested in the retirement system […]
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