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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When Love Becomes a Luxury: A Flower Shop’s Fight to Stay Open When Love Becomes a Luxury: A Flower Shop’s Fight to Stay Open
Inspiration February 4, 2026

When Love Becomes a Luxury: A Flower Shop’s Fight to Stay Open

In El Monte, a longtime florist says immigration raids and economic fear ... 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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Skid Row’s Forgotten Dogs—and the Activist Who Refuses to Look Away Skid Row’s Forgotten Dogs—and the Activist Who Refuses to Look Away
Cover Story January 15, 2026

Skid Row’s Forgotten Dogs—and the Activist Who Refuses to Look Away

The Roadmap Writers founder has spent a decade rescuing abused dogs in ... 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 Zamora: Where Roots Run Deep and Dreams Grow Tall Raquel Zamora: Where Roots Run Deep and Dreams Grow Tall
Inspiration February 12, 2026

Raquel Zamora: Where Roots Run Deep and Dreams Grow Tall

  “I always wanted my grandfather ('El Chato' Zamora) to attend my graduation, ... 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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