Voices from Highland: Ms. Claudine

Here, I was able to interview longtime member of Highland, Ms. Claudine. Ms. Claudine has lived here since 1980. She moved there after her child got lead poisoning, and her lawyer insisted she be moved to a safer place. Over the years, she’s seen significant changes, like a dangerous alley becoming safer, but she notes that the area now has fewer jobs available. Ms. Claudia fondly remembers being the president of the Highland resident council and organizing block parties and a youth band, the Washington Showstoppers.