There are people who travel thousands of miles and spend thousands of days in hopes of finding “home.”
More than four walls. More than a spot on a map or a simple address.
You get the sense by talking to and meeting Jessica Ruvalcaba that the word “obstacle” exists in her vocabulary as a mere formality — because it has to and she has yet to discover a way to physically remove it from her personal dictionary. Only the bravest and most driven people can say that about [...]
Not too long ago, Graciela Tiscareño-Sato stood in front of 25 proud, soon-to-be high school freshman and with a tap of her clicker gave them a life-changing jolt. The 25 had just spent their summer completing an algebra course in hopes of getting a jump on their high school’s curriculum. Tiscareño-Sato was the keynote speaker [...]
The American dream, particularly when it comes to education, is one that has eluded communities of color, and Latinos in particular. A look at the statistics is quite sobering. An article that appeared in Time magazine of May last year reported that although Latinos make up 16% of the population in the United States, they [...]
Imagine this; it’s 10 years after you graduate college, and someone offers you a job where you are required to live with 40 (yes, 40!) undergraduate college students. But wait … there’s more; on top of that, you get to live on Frat Row, amidst a whole street full of college students who looove to [...]
“My life’s a movie…call me Martin Scorsese.” – Pitbull Indeed, the story of LAM member of the month Laura I. Gómez reads much like a movie. Laura was born in the beautiful city of Leon, Guanajuato. Like the little boy in the film Bajo la Misma Luna, Laura crossed the border at age 10 to [...]
Kristina Maria aka “Mujer Maravilla”. Have you ever met Wonder Woman in person? I have! Se llama KristinaMaría T-Gutierrez. I still can’t figure out how she’s done so much in so little time. If you’re looking for a role model, then I recommend you start paying attention to what this amazing woman has done. This woman [...]
Monica Soto is not only one of my close friends, but also one of the most amazing human beings I know. Una mujer hecha y derecha. She is the kindest, most loyal person, dances better than Shakira, cooks better than your mamá and she earns her living helping homeless people. Yes, she is Mother Teresa [...]
I’m familiar with Edgar “Shoboy”. I like to listen to the radio – most often when I drive from San Francisco to Redwood City to visit my mom. During those 30 to 35 minutes, La Kalle plays anything from baladas to English pop-dance to reggaeton. But it is Edgar “Shoboy” that I find the most [...]
Laura stole my name. I was born first, so….technically, ummm, that name is mine. Except, mi tocaya has actually managed to make me look better by sharing my name. Yet, with her Good Will Hunting brains, 1950s movie star looks (worthy of a starring role opposite Pedro Infante), and a personality that is deserves numerous [...]
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