12 quotes
Preserving the Story of Washington Heights
Usnavi de la Vega
It's the story of a block that was disappearing. Once upon a time, in a faraway land called Nueva York, en un barrio called Washington Heights. Say it, so it doesn't disappear.
['''Kids:''' Washington Heights!]
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Silence in the City Above
Vanessa Morales
It's creepy quiet. Usually, the One Train's up there, screeching.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Voices of the Gods in In the Heights
Usnavi de la Vega
You hear that? The voices of the gods.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Identity and Belonging in Urban Life
Vanessa Morales
Usnavi, I'm the girl who paints nails. There's plenty like me, here, and over there.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
A Moment of Decision Approaches
Taglines
The time has come.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Meaning of Sueñito in In the Heights
Usnavi de la Vega
Sueñito? It means little dream.
['''Iris:''' What does sueñito mean?]
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Listening to My Block
Nina Rosario
Let me just listen to my block.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Amplify Your Dreams
Taglines
Turn up the volume of your dreams.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Ambition and Skill in the Workplace
Benny
I'm making moves. I'm making deals. But guess what? You still ain't got no skills.
[sings; '''Usnavi:''' What?]
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Finding Dignity in Unexpected Paths
Nina Rosario
Maybe Stanford isn't a way out. Maybe it's a way back. Like Abuela always used to say, asserting our dignity in small ways.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Abuela Claudia's Love for the Community
Usnavi de la Vega
Abuela Claudia never had kids, so she adopted the whole block as her own. Adopted our sueñitos too.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
A Dream of Hope and Legacy
Usnavi de la Vega
El Sueñito." Pop's little dream.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.