Wendy Rodriguez considers Newton County home, which is saying something for the 29-year-old Eastside High School and Emory University Graduate when considering her upbringing, family lineage and experiences. Rodriguez has lived in Covington since she was 7 years old. Before then, it was Norcross. Before then, it was Miami. Her parents are from Bogota, Colombia. She admits to an intriguing background, but it also meant finding it difficult to feel like she belonged.
Read the full story in The Newton Community Maganize, written by NEF Board member Gabriel Stovall.