The Layoff That Changed Everything

The Layoff That Changed Everything

By Antonia Rivera Rosa La Puente thought her world had ended when Union Pacific Railroad laid her off after nearly 20 years. She cycled through jobs that didn’t stick—until an unexpected lifeline appeared: helping a friend facing deportation raise money for legal...
Acts of Courage Lead to Business Success

Acts of Courage Lead to Business Success

By Christina Fernández-Morrow The women who raised Karina Struble in Talca, Chile — her single mother, grandmother, and aunts — taught her that courage isn’t the absence of fear; it’s moving forward in spite of it. Their influence propelled her from fry cook to owner...
The Woman Who Baked a Dream

The Woman Who Baked a Dream

By Karlha Velásquez At 7 a.m., the aroma of fresh-baked bread drifts through the streets and draws neighbors toward Artesan Bread Inc., located at 215 North Main St. in Fremont, Nebraska. The woman behind this daily ritual is Edna Suárez, originally from Puebla,...