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The Puerto Rican Day parade and festivities at Seaside Park drew crowds of proud residents Sunday, but the parade has an even deeper meaning for one southwestern Connecticut resident. Olga Leiva?s parents

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The Puerto Rican Day parade and festivities at Seaside Park drew crowds of proud residents Sunday, but the parade has an even deeper meaning for one southwestern Connecticut resident. Olga Leiva?s parents

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