Category: Inspiration
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Yvonne Chavez: “I won’t rest until I see my brother free.” Yvonne Chavez: “I won’t rest until I see my brother free.”
Community November 18, 2024

Yvonne Chavez: “I won’t rest until I see my brother free.”

"I haven't had a good life but I've lived my freedom. My ... 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