Usnavi
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0Usnavi de la Vega is a first-generation Dominican-American and the owner of a small mom & pop shop in Washington Heights that he runs with his cousin Sonny. His parents died when he was younger and he was practically raised by Abuela Claudia. He dreams of one day returning to the Dominican Republic. Usnavi was born in the Dominican Republic, until he and his family immigrated to America, where they settled in New York City. His parents opened a mom & pop shop in the neighborhood of Washington Heights. However, when Usnavi was very young, his parents died. He was then taken in by Abuela Claudia, the neighborhood matriarch, whom raised him as if he was her own.
Usnavi remained very close with his cousin Sonny, who lived with his alcoholic father in the neighborhood. He also became well acquainted with the locals in the neighborhood, and they all became like family to Usnavi. Such as Daniela, Carla, and Cuca who ran the local salon. Nina Rosario, and her father Kevin, who ran the local cab company. And his best friend Benny, who worked for as a cab dispatcher. He also became well acquainted with a woman named Vanessa Morales, who worked at Daniela's salon. While the two were friendly with each other, Usnavi grew to have feelings for her, which Benny and Sonny would tease him for.
After reaching adulthood, Usnavi took ownership of his family's store, and began running it with Sonny. His dream was to one day move back to his family home in the Dominican Republic with Abuela and Sonny, where he planned on reviving his father's old bar, El Suenito, after it was damaged in a hurricane.
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