Tan — Bella 8th Street Latinas Colombian

Walking home, Bella took a detour down an alley where murals announced the neighborhood’s history in vibrant paint. A mural of a woman with outstretched arms wore a crown of coffee blossoms; another depicted a child reaching for a star. Someone had painted “Bienvenida” in sweeping letters. Bella ran her fingers over the cool stucco and thought of the many migrations: the people who had come before, who had carried recipes and songs and languages, who had remade themselves without losing the colors of origin.