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Growing up in a single parent home, Rosanna has overcome more obstacle than most people her age. When she was young, her mother was her motivation, her reason for succeeding. While attending St. Paul Elementary School in San Francisco, she… more »

As a single mother of five, Sandra was determined to find a career that would provide for her family, so she attended beauty school and went on to earn a certificate in massage therapy in 1995. After working as a hair stylist for 8 years, … more »

Sandra moved to the United States from her home in Oaxaca, Mexico 20 years ago to start a new life. As a single mother of two living in Oakland, Sandra first earned her A.A. in Accounting at Laney College, and went on to earn a Bachelor De… more »

Six years ago, Theresa's life turned a corner when she gave birth to an autistic child.  Having a son diagnosed with autism has steered Theresa toward a career helping people who need extra special care.

After securing a job a… more »

Compared to most 18-year-old college freshmen, Tory is a master of personal finance. Growing up as the older daughter of a single mom raising two kids in DC's Ward 8, finances were tight and managing debt was always an issue. As a result, … more »

Wanda is a mother of three children. She migrated from Puerto Rico with her family over 30 years ago. When she first arrived, life was made more difficult by the language barrier. Wanda remembers translating for her mother during many job … more »

As the fourth of six siblings, Yaman is the first to graduate from Abraham Lincoln High School and attend college. Though he is unsure of exactly what he wants to major in, Yaman knows that he wants to help people. He has set his mind on … more »

Yvonne has always enjoyed baking, and her friends had been telling her for years, ﾓyou should sell this. In 2002, she did finally take her friends' advice and began making candy out of her home and selling it through street fairs. She saw … more »