Maria Peggy Diaz – And Then I Started Reading Books
Maria Peggy Diaz grew up in Hoboken. She describes how reading books when she was young opened up her mind, and helped her imagine worlds of possibilities for her life. As part of her service in the Navy, she was trained in firefighting, and it became a career goal. In 2002, she overcame tremendous odds and obstacles to become the first Latina firefighter in Hoboken. She was promoted to captain in 2011. We are thrilled to document and share her inspiring story.