Iran is an entrepreneur who created and owns Hip Stop Clothing, a store centrally located on Park Street in the Frog Hollow Neighborhood. Iran grew up in Frog Hollow and worked at his mother Maria’s business, Fiesta Time, where he learned how to work hard while being an active member of the community. Before bringing Hip Stop to its present location, Iran was a street vendor for 17 years and then operated at a different indoor location down the street for about eight years. Currently, his shop is located directly next to his mother’s shop. Iran views Park Street as an active community hub and refers to it as Hartford’s “new downtown.”

Graciela Rivera and Nygel White

Video Interview

Trinity College Liberal Arts Action Lab

Summer 2021

Hartford Public Library: Nygel White and Graciela Rivera

All rights held to Nygel White and Graciela Rivera with the Hartford Public Library

MP4

English, Spanish

Video

Park Street, Small Businesses, Community, Frog Hollow Neighborhood, Hip Stop Clothing, Fiesta Tima