Angelita is a kind and humble woman who doesn’t often boast unless it is about her many grandchildren and great grandchildren. She worked hard and loved her large family fiercely – a deep love that brought her to the U.S.from Michoacan, Mexico, at age 62. Angelita’s...
Note: The name has been changed, but the facts have not. Back in his West African homeland of Togo, Kossi was a bright, brave college student with a passion for activism. In 2013, while attending the University of Lomé, he and ten other students founded the Togolese...
Note: The name has been changed, but the facts have not. Warning: This story contains potentially traumatizing descriptions of violence. Aisha grew up in a small, religiously conservative town in Pakistan, the youngest of five children. Her family taught her that a...
Note: The name has been changed, but the facts have not. Ivan, a husband and father, operated successful businesses in Ukraine. He and his wife owned a fitness franchise and started a business that filtered water for the City of Kyiv. In 2014, Ivan learned that...
Note: The names have been changed, but the facts have not. Jonas and Nadine consider themselves fortunate they were able to attend school while growing up in the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. They lived in neighboring communities, later met and...
Note: The name has been changed, but the facts have not. Warning: This story contains potentially traumatizing descriptions of violence. Camila was in a long-term relationship and raised three beautiful children. Unfortunately, like many women in her native Guatemala,...
