I was born in a hospital named "Queen of Angels", in the city "Nuestra Señora de Los Angeles"; that makes me an Angelino. When I utter the name in English it's a sound devoid of original meaning. More often than not I pronounce the name in English without thought of the meaning, history and culture it embodies. On Friday, 12/21/12, I drove down Cesar Chavez Ave. east bound, afternoonish, where I encountered a part of Los Angeles often overlooked but very much the heart of the city; East L.A., and was reacquainted with the meaning of the city's name.
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