Voices of a Highway is a community podcast by We Love Buford Highway, a nonprofit dedicated to preserving the multicultural identity of Atlanta’s Buford Highway. Each month, we explore stories from locals who call this corridor home—celebrating their victories, challenges, and the shared journey of preserving culture, community, and belonging along the Highway.
Coming Back: Art, Identity & Home on Buford Highway
Growing up as an immigrant on Buford Highway, Dr. Nova Mead found belonging through art. Now, as Fine Arts Department Chair at Cross Keys High School, she has returned to the same community to help the next generation discover the value of their own stories. Together, we explore identity, resilience, education, and the power of being seen.
31 Mar 2026
What does it mean to build community, not just property?
In our latest episode of Voices of a Highway, Vasti Pichardo, property manager for Atlanta’s Chinatown, a historical part of the Buford Highway corridor, shares what it looks like to lead with people first. What was once a quiet, underutilized space is now evolving into something much deeper, a place where small businesses are finding their footing, families are gathering, and cultures are intersecting in everyday ways.
Rooted in her experience as the daughter of Dominican immigrants, Vasti brings a perspective that challenges traditional models of development. Her approach is not driven solely by occupancy or revenue, but by belonging, visibility, and long-term sustainability for the communities that call this corridor home.
This conversation reminds us that spaces do not become meaningful by accident. They become meaningful when they are shaped with intention, trust, and a commitment to the people within them.
21 Jan 2026
03: Food That Carries Us Home
David came to the U.S. from Thailand in 2004 to pursue graduate school. What he found along Buford Highway — access to familiar ingredients, vibrant food culture, and a sense of belonging — quietly shaped what would come next.
In this episode, David reflects on immigrating from Thailand, falling in love with Buford Highway’s food corridor, and using flavor as a way to connect people across cultures. From mango sticky rice ice cream to seasonal creations inspired by cuisines around the world, his story is a reminder that food can carry us home — even when that home spans continents.
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