What's Your Story? Pigeons

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Have you ever wanted to approach someone because their face or style has left you wondering what they were all about but you were too afraid to ask?

What's Your Story? features the different characters that roam the streets of Toronto. Every Monday and Thursday, a new person shares their story, likes and dislikes about the city, a little secret and more.

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Name: Jorge

Age: 23

What neighbourhood are you from? Sherbourne and Dundas

What do you 'do'? I'm a full time graphic design student and an aspiring milliner.

How long have you been in Toronto? 10 months

What's your story?

I come from nothing - having nothing - from Nicaragua. At home, I chase pigeons for
food. Here, I chase them for my hat creations. I came here to dream and fall in love with the city and find myself. I just love to dream and in this city - dreams do come true.

Favorite thing(s) about Toronto:

To be honest, I feel it's a young city and as a designer, I can be a part of molding it. I love the energy and excitement! It's all new but so exciting. You'll see people wearing my hats.

Least favorite thing(s) about Toronto:

You come to be heard but many people don't want to hear your story. It's very impersonal, at times.

You have 24 hours to spend with someone who's never been to Toronto before - what do you do?

The Fashion District! Definitely. Definitely.

One thing that your friends/family don't know about you:

I love watching people getting their nails painted. I have this obsession about it.

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cool idea

i wonder what a pigeon hat looks like...

where is the fashion district anyway? yorkville?

Posted by: guy lafleur at June 26, 2008 7:40 PM

Why isn't he wearing a hat? I wouldn't put my faith in a toothless dentist, why would I trust a hatless milliner?

Posted by: stv at June 26, 2008 8:22 PM

Last time I checked dentists don't operate on their own teeth...

Posted by: fu at June 26, 2008 10:51 PM

Fashion District is spadina / north of king i believe.

Posted by: Eric at June 26, 2008 11:00 PM

Fashion District is Spadina and Richmond... in amongst all the lovely fur stores.

Posted by: Heather at June 26, 2008 11:29 PM

Wait, am I reading this right? Does he actually make hats out of pigeons? Like, whole pigeons? That would rock. One less annoying sky-vermin, one more stylish piece of headwear.

Posted by: David at June 27, 2008 3:17 AM

I love talking to people ... especially people from other countries for we canadians take so much for granted ... his hats probably have designs of pigeons on them because that was his source of survival in his country ... one thing I have learned about toronto ... it is always a test ... you talk to a total stranger and you might get shot down OR have a great meaningful conversation ... the thing is to keep doing it and never stop ... people are fascinating and beautiful ... I also wish people would smile more ... I smile at total strangers and it is such a stress reliever and it is free no prescription required SMILE

Posted by: anne at June 27, 2008 7:06 AM

I am from Vancouver, and moved here 6 months ago. People are more friendly in Vancouver, I find it harder to meet new people than I did in Van. anyone agree with me?

Posted by: Scatterbrain at June 27, 2008 10:15 AM

I hope he is not actually killing pigeons and making hats of them. Surely there is a law against killing what little wildlife we have within the city.

Posted by: Ben at June 27, 2008 11:03 AM

Scarves in the summertime.... soooooooo ugly...

Posted by: hungrybum at June 27, 2008 12:30 PM

hungrybum: Scarves in the summertime.... soooooooo ugly...

Must've been one of those iffy Toronto maybe cold-maybe warm days as there are people wearing jackets in the picture.

Posted by: Equalizer at June 28, 2008 9:23 PM

I think hes kinda fierce, I'm sure he doesn't really make pigeon hats....? A milliner wearing a hat might be redundant.."like you make hats..we get it"

Posted by: Guillermo at July 7, 2008 5:54 PM

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