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Material culture is a foundational element in creating identity in communities, big and small. Living my whole life in Pittsburgh, I have been immersed in the legacies and histories of this city. In January of this year, I was thrilled to learn my internship would allow me to be involved in the celebration of a Pittsburgh legacy through an exhibit of their material culture.

I first heard of the Latin American Cultural Center during my sophomore year at Pitt when I saw the sign that said, “Latin American Cultural Center, Coming Soon.” At the time, I did not realize that LACC (Latin American Cultural Center) was a museum and an extension of the Latin American Studies Association, and I certainly did not expect that I would be interning there two years later.