Inspiration - Parriva

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

Yojana Fombona has turned 21 Coffee not only into a business, but also into a place where her son Anthony, who has Down syndrome, prepares for life

Yojana Fombona has turned 21 Coffee not only into a business, but also into a place where her son Anthony, who has Down syndrome, prepares for life

Community April 23, 2025

Yojana Fombona has turned 21 Coffee not only into a business, but also into a place where her son Anthony, who has Down syndrome, prepares for life

Yojana ad Eric Fombona, the pillars of this life project. As a child, ... more

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

Vanny Arias (NELA Food Distribution): ‘This Work Leaves No Room for Surrender — If I Fall, My Children and These Families Fall With Me.’

Vanny Arias (NELA Food Distribution): ‘This Work Leaves No Room for Surrender — If I Fall, My Children and These Families Fall With Me.’

Inspiration October 2, 2025

Vanny Arias (NELA Food Distribution): ‘This Work Leaves No Room for Surrender — If I Fall, My Children and These Families Fall With Me.’

My boss has been great—he’s American, and he cares about what’s happening ... more

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

Silvia Galaviz: “My Papá Juan always told me, ‘Fight for what you want to do and don’t let yourself be defeated.’”

Silvia Galaviz: “My Papá Juan always told me, ‘Fight for what you want to do and don’t let yourself be defeated.’”

Community May 20, 2025

Silvia Galaviz: “My Papá Juan always told me, ‘Fight for what you want to do and don’t let yourself be defeated.’”

"Silvia Galaviz with her grandfather, Papá Juan; her grandmother, Francisca Pérez García; ... more

Sara Mena: “We Can’t Let Fear Take Over Us; the Unity of the Community and Hard Work are Our Best Assets.”

Sara Mena: “We Can’t Let Fear Take Over Us; the Unity of the Community and Hard Work are Our Best Assets.”

Business March 25, 2025

Sara Mena: “We Can’t Let Fear Take Over Us; the Unity of the Community and Hard Work are Our Best Assets.”

Each night, Sara Mena, entrepreneur, wife, and mother of two children, before ... more

Sara Mena: “We can’t let fear take over us; the unity of the community and hard work are our best assets.”

Sara Mena: “We can’t let fear take over us; the unity of the community and hard work are our best assets.”

Community March 19, 2025

Sara Mena: “We can’t let fear take over us; the unity of the community and hard work are our best assets.”

At a company she worked for, Sara Mena applied for an open ... more

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

Rosita’s Fruits: “I Always Ask God that Just as I Leave the House, to Return me the Same Way.”

Rosita’s Fruits: “I Always Ask God that Just as I Leave the House, to Return me the Same Way.”

Community August 8, 2025

Rosita’s Fruits: “I Always Ask God that Just as I Leave the House, to Return me the Same Way.”

The children love the fruit she prepares for them. Rosita has a sweet, ... more

Rodri J. Rodriguez: “My life is like an opera and a drama. I manage my life like being on stage.”

Rodri J. Rodriguez: “My life is like an opera and a drama. I manage my life like being on stage.”

Entertainment June 18, 2024

Rodri J. Rodriguez: “My life is like an opera and a drama. I manage my life like being on stage.”

Her parents had to make a very difficult decision: to send their ... more

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

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

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

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

Pastor Eric R. Tietze: “I did everything, but I had nothing. God changed that.”

Pastor Eric R. Tietze: “I did everything, but I had nothing. God changed that.”

Community July 30, 2024

Pastor Eric R. Tietze: “I did everything, but I had nothing. God changed that.”

“God, if you save me, I promise to become a priest, but ... more

Óscar Gómez: “I Don’t Create Products, I Create Memories and Lifelong Moments”

Óscar Gómez: “I Don’t Create Products, I Create Memories and Lifelong Moments”

Inspiration October 9, 2025

Óscar Gómez: “I Don’t Create Products, I Create Memories and Lifelong Moments”

Óscar Gómez is not your typical baker. He is an artist—not just ... more

Ortega Brothers :“Así es la vida… everything is part of the experience of growing up”

Ortega Brothers :“Así es la vida… everything is part of the experience of growing up”

Community November 16, 2024

Ortega Brothers :“Así es la vida… everything is part of the experience of growing up”

"We want to convey a message of unity and positivity to our ... more

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

Mayor Ancona: The Former Softball Star and the Protector. ‘Even when I’m tired, I put on my armor and I’m ready for the fight.’

Mayor Ancona: The Former Softball Star and the Protector. ‘Even when I’m tired, I put on my armor and I’m ready for the fight.’

Community August 14, 2024

Mayor Ancona: The Former Softball Star and the Protector. ‘Even when I’m tired, I put on my armor and I’m ready for the fight.’

"I took some Chicano History classes, and I got angry. I was ... more