Kibonen is a Cameroonian woman who lives in Harlem. She is passionate about fashion and started selling African-style clothes in a small shop. Today, she proudly wears her origins while being very known in the fashion world. She participated in several fashion shows and was chosen for Vogue Magazine cover.

She is the perfect example of a success story.

Marcus Samuelson is  Ethiopian and ran away from his country as a teenager before settling in Harlem. During the attacks of the 9/11, Marcus, who had been a chef at Aquavit for 24 years, decided to launch his own restaurant called the Red Rooster to give a new direction to his career and to serve the city. He was inspired by the history of the neighbourhood and its culture to give his restaurant a theme.

Today, his restaurant's best-known dishes are fried chicken and seafood stew. As a result of his recent popularity, he cooked for President Obama's first state dinner.

Like Kibonen, he had a difficult start but became successful in the end and these two stories show how inspirational the Harlem neighborhood has been for people with different skills and talents.