Listen as Maria Manalang begins her story in Indianapolis during the legendary Blizzard of 1978 and shares how her life has blossomed since through multiple career paths in healthcare, the arts, and outreach to fellow immigrants. Today, Maria calls both Indianapolis and the Philippines home. Through her work at Indianapolis' Global Village Welcome Center, Maria explains how she has gained a perspective on life that many can only dream of reaching--a true understanding of her identity and what it means to be a global citizen.
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More Than a Place is a production by The Indianapolis Public Library. Learn more about the show at indypl.org/more-than-a-place.
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