Reza Ghassem
North End Business Owner
I’ve been running this shop for 28 years and people are very nice. Businesses are very friendly. The North End is revitalizing. They are making it like it used to be. In the 70’s the neighborhood went down a little bit. Now they are putting up new signs and new restaurants are opening. I like my work. The people that come here are very friendly. No complaints.
interview excerpts recorded in 2018
VOICES OF THE NORTH END is dedicated to raising the visibility of North End residents and community goers. Over the past few years In Progress interviewed and photographed individuals and families that consider the neighborhood their home. In Progress worked in partnership with the City of Saint Paul to identify residents willing to share their stories about what they appreciate most about the neighborhood.
VOICES OF THE NORTH END is sponsored by the Knight Foundation and Saint Paul Foundation