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In the early 1970s, Ortner and his brother opened a shoe repair store in Corona (106th Street and Northern Boulevard), which expanded to selling clothing and sneakers over the next 40 years.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eJosette explains that her father loved being of service to the people of Corona: he provided day care services at the store for single mothers, offered free notary services, provided free consultations on business matters and property ownership, gave away sneakers and clothing to people in need, and mentored young Black men whose fathers were not in their lives. Josette reflects on her father as an inspirational Black immigrant business owner who was committed to making everyone feel welcome in his store, a well-respected community leader, and a tireless worker. 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Nasser was what? I can't remember the country. Nasser. My mother's in my brain, I have so many things [unclear] in my brain, it'll come to me. But this is the—Suez Canal.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/100182/file/206411#t=0.0,27.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/100182/file/206411/transcript/70479/annotation/2","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Josette Murray: And there's just something about the way he's standing there with his leg up on this high fence. And I said, \"Dad, what are you doing?\" And he said, he goes, \"Pondering.\" I said, \"Pondering what?\" He said, \"My life.\" He goes, \"Cuz little chocolate boy from Manzanilla found his way?\" And I said, \"I get it, dad.\" And so yeah, this is his favorite picture of himself.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/100182/file/206411#t=27.0,55.0"},{"id":"https://queenslibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/21/collection_resources/100182/file/206411/transcript/70479/annotation/3","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Josette Murray: So, he died and I didn't want to post anything, but all of my friends, my one friend in particular, she said, \"Josie, the word has gotten out.\" She goes, \"And other people are announcing your father's death on Facebook.\" I'm like, \"They don't have that right.\" She goes, \"But they're just doing it out of love.\" She goes, \"You or your brother need to make a statement.\" And I thought, this is so weird. 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