"It’s not a lot, or maybe people would look at it like it’s poverty, but I don’t see it as poverty. I see it as the best there is in the world," said Miguel Castro, president of the homeowners association. Image: Zak Bennett
“I’m going to wait until they find me somewhere to live, if they have to demolish this. And if not then they need to pay me, because this cost me money," said Filiberto Llerena. Image: Zak Bennett
"We earn our money is based on a service to the people who have money and it’s not enough, we earn very little," said Gloria Romero. Image: Zak Bennet
“in the long run this is going to disappear, we can be here one year, two years, maybe three more years, but this is going to disappear," said Alberto Agramonte. Image: Zak Bennett
“Life here is the most peaceful thing, as if I were in Cuba, the people treat you the same way they do back there, it’s great," said Zoraida Leon. Image: Zak Bennett