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  • Collection: Lakewood Park

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Sticker that repeats "welcome to" in 16 different langauges. The stickers are distributed by an advocacy group called "Come Out and Show Them." The organization started in Raleigh with "Welcome to Raleigh, y'all" stickers and have since expanded to…

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All signage added by the owners of Pelqueria Rubi is in Spanish (aside from the hairstyle "fade.) The only English appears to be the small sign about the security system, which was likely added by the building owner.

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According to the organization's website, "The 'Welcome Your Neighbors' sign grew out of an idea at Immanuel Mennonite Church, in Harrisonburg, VA. As they put it on the original Facebook page, the sign comes from their deep rooting in faith:
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A sign for the local elementary school communicates the message "We love Lakewood Elementary." "We" is translated into 21 different languages and the symbol of a heart stands in for the concept of love.

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Almost all signage solely in Spanish. Only exception is a duplicating "no loitering/no merodear" sign.

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Handmade flyer taped to the window. Says Good Morning in English, Japanese, and Romanized Japanese

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While the name and even parking sign were in Spanish, it appeared as if most of the patrons were white. Most of the informative text, like the hours of operation, were in English only. The "hola" is also interesting, as it is one of the most…

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Aside from the clues given by the picture, a non-Spanish speaker would likely have little idea what this business offers.

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Restaurant serving "traditional Mexican food," according to its website. The patrons appeared to be mostly Mexican or Central American.
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