The Spaces Between

Daniel Kelley of MGA Partners invited Omar to contribute to the firm’s latest album, which contains a number of essays on the theme of “Becoming Something Else.” Omar’s piece speaks directly to his experience as an immigrant and someone who has built his career by finding value and opportunity in the “in-between spaces” of cities.

“We are always in relationship with places: the places of our birth and the places where we make our lives; the places where we learned a craft and the places where we make our living. Life’s journey takes us through and between these places and the experiences we have there. It’s this forward momentum to and through these places between — and the transformation of those places – that help shape us. In the best cases, this momentum propels to us create more good places for others.” 

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