The American Dream in a Barbershop | Ep 008 - Ace of Cuts Barbershop, East Village NYC
Channel: Nowhere Men - Brian & Alex
Date: 2017-03-21

We drive the world and share stories of the incredible people we meet along the way. Subscribe! ---: http://bit.ly/2koziT6

The American Dream lives on in Peter's barbershop in the East Village, NYC.

Peter emigrated from Uzbekistan along with hundreds of thousands of other Soviet Jews during the breakup of the Soviet Union. He brought his wife and toddler son to NYC, one of the surest, and most overwhelming, symbols of capitalism.

He knew only a handful of English words, but was equipped with a long-held family skill: cutting hair. It was only a matter of time before he mastered English and opened up his own thriving barbershop in downtown NYC. And his son, Alex, works in the chair right next to him.

For Peter, it's a dream come true. Growing up in a communist country, he could only imagine life in the West. Now he and his family are thriving in it.

For us, it was a damn good haircut, and a great many laughs with Peter and Alex, who remind us how much this great country has to offer.

#RallyOn!

Website - http://bit.ly/2kInDPr
Facebook - http://bit.ly/2kIlhzQ
Instagram - http://bit.ly/2l4KTYF
Twitter - http://bit.ly/2khtcFS
Medium - http://bit.ly/2lElX77