Category: Inspiration
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“I had to make changes, help in the community, dependence fosters abuse” “I had to make changes, help in the community, dependence fosters abuse”
Community November 16, 2024

“I had to make changes, help in the community, dependence fosters abuse”

Rarely as a journalist has a woman's story impacted me so much ... more

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“We have normalized the exploitation and trafficking of people” “We have normalized the exploitation and trafficking of people”
Community November 16, 2024

“We have normalized the exploitation and trafficking of people”

"The more I learned about human trafficking, the more helpless I felt. ... more

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Verónica Alvarado: “I Met God and Found Peace” Verónica Alvarado: “I Met God and Found Peace”
Community July 23, 2024

Verónica Alvarado: “I Met God and Found Peace”

"We can't expect change, if we don't change ourselves first. If we ... more

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Stephanie Salas: “I Want Others to Find Their Light” Stephanie Salas: “I Want Others to Find Their Light”
Community July 24, 2024

Stephanie Salas: “I Want Others to Find Their Light”

“The food stamps would arrive at our house, and I would go ... more

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Ruben Olmeda: “I Owe My Life to Clinica Romero” Ruben Olmeda: “I Owe My Life to Clinica Romero”
Community September 13, 2024

Ruben Olmeda: “I Owe My Life to Clinica Romero”

  In 2022, drug overdoses claimed over 100,000 lives in the United States. ... more

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Reyna Valadez:”They saw me as just a statistic” Reyna Valadez:”They saw me as just a statistic”
Community January 3, 2025

Reyna Valadez:”They saw me as just a statistic”

"I grew up extremely poor, I understood that my purpose in life ... more

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Raquel Román Romero: “I always believe in myself. I was called to do this job.” Raquel Román Romero: “I always believe in myself. I was called to do this job.”
Community July 24, 2024

Raquel Román Romero: “I always believe in myself. I was called to do this job.”

"It’s not ok to see naked people on the street, people without ... more

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Rafael Hernández:”Sometimes I look at myself in the mirror and can’t believe it…” Rafael Hernández:”Sometimes I look at myself in the mirror and can’t believe it…”
Community November 18, 2024

Rafael Hernández:”Sometimes I look at myself in the mirror and can’t believe it…”

"Sometimes I look at myself in the mirror and can't believe it... ... more

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Rafael Agustín: “Being Latino is a Very Unique Way To Be American” Rafael Agustín: “Being Latino is a Very Unique Way To Be American”
Community July 23, 2024

Rafael Agustín: “Being Latino is a Very Unique Way To Be American”

"My mom managed to prepare the best ceviche for my dad and ... more

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Mayor Mario Trujillo: “I Will Always Be Ofelia’s Son” Mayor Mario Trujillo: “I Will Always Be Ofelia’s Son”
Community August 7, 2024

Mayor Mario Trujillo: “I Will Always Be Ofelia’s Son”

Mario Trujillo, the current mayor of Downey, learned from the best mentor, ... more

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Marissa Díaz: Without boots or a ranch, a Tejana Latina who seeks to translate her dreams to the screen Marissa Díaz: Without boots or a ranch, a Tejana Latina who seeks to translate her dreams to the screen
Film November 18, 2024

Marissa Díaz: Without boots or a ranch, a Tejana Latina who seeks to translate her dreams to the screen

"I am third generation, our generations have many stories that are not ... more

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Manny Jiménez Sr : “Having the Possibility to Write Saved My Life” Manny Jiménez Sr : “Having the Possibility to Write Saved My Life”
Film November 18, 2023

Manny Jiménez Sr : “Having the Possibility to Write Saved My Life”

"For me, writing is important; we all have stories to tell. I ... more