“South Central isn't always represented in media; we only hear bad things, so we want to change that. The owner of Susie’s Ricos Tamales, in South Central, poses with her pots full of delicious Mexican tamales. For the owners of Barbacoa Estilo Toluca, who have a restaurant and food truck in South Central, the last year has tested them. “We’re the generation that is taking over and is seeking to show the good sides of South Central because if we aren't going to do it, who is? South Central is arguably the heart of the city, and it's important to keep it alive.”