[dropcap size=big]W[/dropcap]hen people think of street vendors, they often picture older señoras or señores selling elotes, churros, and ice cream down their block. And although that is often the case, during this pandemic as jobs continue to lay off employees, younger generations are deciding to join the street vending business.
In particular, high school and college students.
First-generation students like 18-year-old Lyzeth Garcia from Montebello began selling paletas with her mom in early July. This, after getting the news that she had been accepted into her dream school, UCLA.
“UCLA was always my first choice, I’ve always wanted to go there, and I think it was instilled in me early on, my closet is full of UCLA merch thanks to my dad,” said Garcia.