Patty

Former Dorchester resident and mother

Patty and I had a conversation through email. Here are the highlights of our talk:

K: How long did you live in Dorchester or are you still a current resident?

P: I lived in Dorchester off and on most of my life. I grew up in Roxbury but when I was a teenager I moved to Dorchester.

K: Why did you move?

P: I no longer live in Dorchester anymore because for a while it was my daughter and I and we had to move to get a bigger apartment. We are a family of three now.

K: What do you value about living in Dorchester? Is this a special place for you?

P: It was convenient for me because it was close to every town, stores, schools, and job I ever attended. Also the restaurants have really good food.

K: How has the community changed over time?

P: It is very expensive to live in Dorchester now. The rent is not worth the small apartment they are charging.

K: What are some things you would want to change about your neighborhood and why?

P: Certain parts of Dorchester are clean and certain parts are dirty. That’s an issue that should be fixed.

K: What is your hope for the future, for your children/grandchildren/neighbors of Dorchester?

P: [That] some parts of Dorchester will be safe and clean for the future generations.

These photos, along with the others found here encapsulate the neighborhoods in Dorchester that participants like Patty have left in Dorchester. I wonder how much has changed since they have lived here.