“I’ve been here over 30 years, and I still say I’m from somewhere else.”
When can you say you’re “from Boston”? It’s a question we recently discovered can be surprisingly difficult to answer.
Boston’s identity is often framed through its connection to Revolutionary times, but not everyone relates to this narrative.
“The traditional marketing of Boston is very Paul Revere on the night ride, and I wish they would broaden the lens more,” said Kaylicia Merisier, a lifelong resident of Mattapan. Merisier said her lived experience as a Black Bostonian is distinct from the city’s mainstream image…