MARY & SHANNON MAGNAN

LIFE LONG RESIDENTS

The North End is a working person's neighborhood. It’s diverse and you can learn so much from the people that live here because of the diversity. You are exposed to all social and economic groups - all ages and races.  You can learn respect from certain cultures. I believe the person that gave me the connection to this neighborhood is my father. He was always really respectful of the people in the area. I remember a thing he would say about Rice Street - “Rice Street never goes down hill. It just kind of stays the same.”

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