Spanish Harlem - N.Y- USA Early in the morning a woman is preparing for a covid 19 day. The Unrealized American Dream-SDN

Chinatown pantry Covid 19 spread rapidly in the beginning because of the lack of mask availability. Mask distribution would have cut the level of infections by a large percentage. Low income families are more likely to become infected with the covid virus. The Unrealized American Dream-SDN

Bowery - NY USA Being alone and disoriented ;possibly in physical pain and hungry unable to express yourself in an abandoned city is frightening to comprehend for the average person. The Unrealized American Dream-SDN

Harlem - N.Y- USA A Medical facility is closed during the pandemic. The healthcare for those in low income neighborhoods typically have a higher rate of becoming infected with covid 19. Neighborhood medical centers are a lifesaver for many in the community but lack funds to improve. The Unrealized American Dream-SDN

Harlem - N.Y- USA People collecting recyclables help the environment and should be treated with enormous respect. Bottle collecting is a grueling honest way to make enough money to survive. 10,000 people are estimated to be collecting recyclables on the streets, according to Ana De Luco, one of the founders of Sure We Can. There is a global waste pickers association to learn more about this work go to www.globalrec.org The Unrealized American Dream-SDN

Bowery N.Y- USA A homeless man who has acquired enough supplies to trade for other goods and share with others. The Unrealized American Dream-SDN

West Village N.Y- USA Life goes on as usual for a homeless person during covid. We see them and they see us but little or no interaction at all. The Unrealized American Dream-SDN

Union Square A man walks down 14th street near Union Square wearing a sign warning of the revolution. The Unrealized American Dream-SDN

Spanish Harlem - N.Y- USA Mexicans have experienced systemic racism in America and it has increased Donald Trump began his campaign to build a wall between Mexico and the USA. The Unrealized American Dream-SDN

East Side Manhattan - N.Y- USA a moment in America where the distribution of wealth is obvious The Unrealized American Dream-SDN

Central Harlem - NYC- USA A local stocks up on paper towels and supplies in case of a shortage during the pandemic. The Unrealized American Dream-SDN

Downtown Manhattan - NYC- USA Many people living on the street turn to God for strength.The Unrealized American Dream-SDN

Times Square N.Y- USA A man stands alone on a corner of 42nd street in Times Square with warnings of the use of security cameras - The Unrealized American Dream-SDN

Houston Street - N.Y- USA The American dream never existed for the original inhabitants of America.The terms Amerindian , American Indian , Native American Indian are all terms used to describe First Nation people. A Mural of an indigenous native looks down into the city. The Unrealized American Dream-SDN

Harlem N.Y- USA Two people walking in gentrified Harlem . Temporary murals and graffiti are modern day hieroglyphics. Street art is a snapshot in time that tells stories about the people living in that community. The Unrealized American Dream-SDN

Harlem N.Y- USA A time when the social distancing was beginning to take a toll . Mask wearing has been difficult for many people who have respiratory issues. The Unrealized American Dream-SDN

Downtown Manhattan N.Y- USA the street was empty except for this unmasked small group gathered together for mutual support. The American dream can become a nightmare for the addicted, homeless and mentally challenged. The Unrealized American Dream-SDN

Harlem N.Y- USA A street in Harlem during the height of the 2020 pandemic. The Chinese population has increased by more than 200% in Harlem in the last 10 years. The Unrealized American Dream-SDN

Central Harlem N.Y- USA A damaged painted white cross on the side of a building . The Unrealized American Dream-SDN