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Aída Álvarez

Despite the challenges facing young minority women in 1970s Brooklyn, Aída Álvarez knew she wanted to go to college.

Glenn Flores

As a distinguished pediatrician, Dr. Glenn Flores has become a leading advocate for improving children’s health and recognizing the disparities of care within minority communities.

Hernan Saenz

In 1988, armed with two old Samsonite bags, Hernan Saenz boarded a flight from San Jose, Costa Rica, destined for Boston.

Juan Sabater

Though he has lived in the continental United States since he was a teenager, it’s his Puerto Rican roots that define Juan Sabater.

Javier Farfan

If you ask, Javier Farfan will tell you life is good. He has a soon-to-be wife named Nathalie, a new baby, and a new job as vice president of marketing for Verizon.

Maria Lopez-Bresnahan

In colleges, companies, and every online article written to help young professionals, a common refrain is echoed: network as much as possible, and find a mentor.

Jose Fernandez

Most children find discussions of Shakespeare challenging, but for Jose Fernandez, the discourse was especially difficult—he didn’t speak English.

Ana Pinczuk

When Ana Pinczuk fled her native Argentina in 1976 amid a coup d’état, there was an understandable amount of uncertainty about her future.

Pedro Lichtinger

It’s natural to assign a defined career path to the CEO of a company. But if he doesn’t subscribe to such a notion, should anyone else?

Kim Rivera

If a single word were to describe Kim Rivera, it would be “adaptable.” The C-Suite attorney of the Fortune 500 firm DaVita HealthCare Partners dealt with more tragedy and responsibility before the age of 16 than most adults, but she didn’t allow those obstacles to keep her from reaching her destination.