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Mario Fuentes

Mario Fuentes is a restaurant owner originally from Jalisco, Mexico, and has been living in Portsmouth, OH for the past 16 years. He came to Portsmouth with hopes of finding new job and business opportunities, and opened the restaurant El Toro Loco in 2003. In his interview, Mario discusses his experiences with tolerance and acceptance in Portsmouth, along with how his children have adopted both facets of American and Mexican culture in their lives.