When I came to America in 1980, they told me to go on welfare for three years but instead I went to find work. First I worked at a carrot factory, then a chicken factory, and then an auto factory. I worked wherever I wanted.

catzie vilayphonhApril 15, 2016first job, welfare, grandma, factory, South Philly, Philadelphia

Ngindy, South Philly

I came to America in 1981. I worked as a seamstress, it was on Reed Street, I forgot the name of the company. I stopped working a long time ago, dear.

catzie vilayphonhApril 15, 2016first job, 1981, South Philly, seamstress

Seen at Mifflin Square Park, South Philly.

catzie vilayphonhJuly 28, 2014park, sports, South Philly

Khamla, South Philly

My first job was in shipping, receiving and packing at C.S. Osborne Company in Harrison, New Jersey. I opened this in 1990. Why my own store? I don’t want to work for anybody else. Just myself.

catzie vilayphonhJuly 28, 2014first job, South Philly, Philadelphia, 1990