The Burrito Files - Austin

Are you a Tucson native? If not, where are you from? Yes.
What are you doing downtown today? Working on my digital story.
Describe downtown in 3 words or less? Fun, exciting and windy.
If downtown Tucson were a burrito what would be in it? a lot of buildings.
Have any significant events in your life happened in downtown? Not really.
Photo and interview by Julie Ray at Community Storytelling Arts Digital Storytelling Workshop, March 29, 2009

The Burrito Files - Rizwan

Are you a Tucson native? If not, where are you from? No. India.
What are you doing downtown today? Digital storytelling.
Describe downtown in 3 words or less? Buildings, people, cars.
If downtown Tucson were a burrito what would be in it? Buildings, people and cars in a giant tortilla.
Have any significant events in your life happened in downtown? No.
Photo by Rizwan, Interview by Julie Ray at Community Storytelling Arts Digital Storytelling Workshop, March 29, 2009

The Burrito Files - Liza

Are you a Tucson native? If not, where are you from? Yes.
What are you doing downtown today? Trying to make money.
Describe downtown in 3 words or less? My past.
If downtown Tucson were a burrito what would be in it? Would be a combination plate with a chimichanga.
Have any significant events in your life happened in downtown? Yes. I went to church with my great aunt when the mass was in Spanish and Latin. I was really little and we took the Old Pueblo bus to St. Augustine's.
Interview and photo by Julie Ray at Open Studio Tour, C.O. Brown House, 3/15/09

The Burrito Files - Trini

Are you a Tucson native? If not, where are you from? Yes.
What are you doing downtown today? Riding my bike and looking around.
Describe downtown in 3 words or less? small, friendly, wanna be.
If downtown Tucson were a burrito what would be in it? guacamole, chile and mole.
Have any significant events in your life happened in downtown? Yes, a lot. First time I ever saw carpet was at the Fox Theatre. All my friends and I had dirt floors or linoleum. My friend shocked me on the carpet and I spent the rest of the evening shocking people.
Interview and photo by Julie Ray at Open Studio Tour, C.O. Brown House, 3/15/09

The Burrito Files - Julius and Grace

Are you a Tucson native? If not, where are you from? No. Philadelphia.
What are you doing downtown today? Open Studio Tour.
Describe downtown in 3 words or less? funky / not very busy
If downtown Tucson were a burrito what would be in it? pink cream cheese that looks like adobe / I can't top that
Have any significant events in your life happened in downtown? Yes. I was arrested and went to court. / Watching Aztec dancers during various demonstrations.
Interview and photo by Julie Ray at Open Studio Tour, C.O. Brown House, 3/15/09

The Burrito Files - Raul

Are you a Tucson native? If not, where are you from? Vivo en Jalisco, Mexico (Santa Catarina)
What are you doing downtown today? Vine a presentar mis artesanias hecho de mano.
Describe downtown in 3 words or less? pues esta bien.
If downtown Tucson were a burrito what would be in it? despues va a estar bien.
Have any significant events in your life happened in downtown? Si.
Interview and photo by Julie Ray at Open Studio Tour, C.O. Brown House, 3/15/09

The Burrito Files - Richard

Are you a Tucson native? If not, where are you from? Yes, born and raised.
What are you doing downtown today? Brought a Huichol artist to El Centro to participate in the Open Studio Tour.
Describe downtown in 3 words or less? older, laid-back, cool
If downtown Tucson were a burrito what would be in it? carne asada combo - frijoles, native foods, pico de gallo, tortillas
Have any significant events in your life happened in downtown? I became an artist. I got into the artist scene, got my foot in the door selling on Alameda.
Interview and photo by Julie Ray at Open Studio Tour, C.O. Brown House, 3/15/09