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and listened to the radio all night long.That night, I told the story about my three-mile walk to my girls.This experience reminded me of my childhood because I grew up withoutelectricity. I told my daughters to be grateful that they lived in a time with somuch technology!Persevering137oscar hernandezOscar Hernandez, age 45, was born in Mexico and has lived in New York for 20years. He writes, “I study computer literacy at the Prospect Park YMCA NewAmericans Welcome Center in Park Slope, Brooklyn.” Christine Randall is hiscomputer literacy teacher, and Nabila Khan is the site supervisor. He adds, “Iam employed as a prosthetic manufacturer, a skill I learned in the United States.I would describe myself as spiritual/religious, a lifelong learner and funny.”