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Mary worked in the kitchen at the college and was exposed to different people.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClip 5\u003c/strong\u003e: Mary talks about interning at the Forest Hills Community House and why she chose to study social work at Hunter College. She started in 1986 and never left. She talks about different things she has done there, including starting new programs, and helping with homelessness. She also talks about its future.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSummary or Full Interview\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eMary Abbate's grandparents arrived in New York in the early 19th century, from Italy. Mary grew up in Flushing and has lived in Queens most of her life. In this interview she discusses growing up in Queens, her family, school and church involvement and her career as a social worker. 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