Emily Curiel

Vivian De Paz, street vendor originally from Guatemala, Fontera Talisman, cuts fruit at her stand as people walk along the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, in Los Angeles.

Christian Kelley holds a framed photo of her brother, Christopher DeVon Kelley, in front of the Kansas Statehouse on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, in Topeka, Kansas. Officers shot and killed the Marine Corps veteran in June 2022, and the city of Topeka has not released body camera footage from the fatal shooting.

First place winner in the mini Catrina competition Italia Pardo, poses for photos during the Dia de Los Muertos celebration on Saturday, Nov 5, 2022, in Kansas City, Kan.

Peyton Olson, center, reacts to a goal scored by the U.S. Men’s National Team against Iran during a World Cup watch party at Power & Light District on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, in Kansas City.

Louise Lynch speaks about her housing experience on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023, in Kansas City, Kansas. Lynch was scammed out of $1,600 after signing a lease for her home.

Cesar Velez, visual artist, is seen at his art studio on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023, in Kansas City. Velez paints with an expressive color palette. His parents brought him to the Midwest from Mexico, and he remains under DACA.

Eighty-year-old Ray Lake holds his tennis racket at Woodside Health and Tennis Club on Monday, March 13, 2023, in Westwood, Kan. A semi-retired psychiatrist, Lake has been competing in United States Tennis Association league matches since the 1970s. He dedicates two days a week to seeing patients and the other five to playing tennis.

Paige Acosta lies on the grass wearing orange sunglasses, surrounded by several of her pothos houseplants, on Oct. 1, 2020, in South San Francisco. Acosta has been an avid plant collector since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Suzi Sanderson, is seen at her home on Monday, April 24, 2023, in Lenexa. Sanderson is the first Kansas City resident featured on the new Amy Poehler-produced reality show called, “Swedish Death Cleaning”.

Tattoo enthusiasts Sarah Brady, left, Jana Lee, and Liz Kellogg laugh together while visiting the Hollywood Ovation Mall on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, in Los Angeles.

Cheryl and Joe Maggio show off their newly gifted socks while watching a Hallmark Christmas movie at their home on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021, in Olathe, Kan. The couple are huge fans of Hallmark Christmas movies and keep a catalog of the movies they have watched.

Skaters dance in the middle of the arena at Winnwood Skate Center on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023, in Kansas City. The skate center, responding to a New Year's Eve panic triggered by a pinball machine incident mistaken for gunshots, has implemented a policy requiring customers under 18 to be accompanied by a parent or guardian for enhanced safety.

Community members hold a vigil on the front lawn of The Gathering Church on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023, in Independence, Missouri. The gathering aimed to honor the lives of homicide victims in Kansas City for 2023, as attendees united to read the names of these individuals, reflect on their legacies and offer support to those grieving the loss of their loved ones.

A man dressed in a Spider-Man costume thrilled the crowd during the St. Patrick’s Day parade on Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Kansas City.

Rachelle Landreth, right, and her four-year-old son Ozzy Nacis, finish a flying a simulation tour at Kansas City International Airport on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023.

Ivan Carmona sits by an abundance of Mexican candy as he tends La Huerta Candy store inside the Grand Central Market on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, in Los Angeles.

Five-year-old Brian Moore laughs as he plays with a bubble machine toy during the Cinco de Mayo celebration at Guadalupe Centers on Friday, May 5, 2023, in Kansas City.

Eleven-year-old Jazya Avery tests the warmth of the water before walking through the fountain at the Sprayground in Gillham Park on Monday, July 18, 2022, in Kansas City.

Firefighters battle a fire at an abandoned apartment complex on Thursday at 2409 Mill St., in Kansas City, Kan. Firefighters battled a blaze at the same apartment complex on Wednesday, Oct 12.

Erik Erazo, executive director of diversity and engagement, for the Olathe school district, is seen holding a lowrider bike on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, in Olathe, Kansas. Erazo has created programs that have changed the lives of dozens of Hispanic and at-risk students, including a lowrider bike club for high schoolers.

Singer Taylor Swift performs the song “Cruel Summer” during her Eras Tour stop at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Friday, July 7, 2023, in Kansas City.

Country singer Dolly Parton speaks about Imagination Library inside the White Theatre at the Jewish Community Center on Monday, Aug. 14, 2023, in Overland Park, Kan. Sharing personal stories, including her father's influence, the renowned country music star celebrated the full implementation of the program in the state.