I don’t think people should have to be in the minimum wage market. We have an opportunity for everyone, from the lowest socio-economic bracket. I’ll go anywhere and talk about Santa Fe because I want to get the word out.…
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Saints of Santa Fe College – Asley Pollas
My skin is beautiful, my mind is beautiful, my soul, in a sense, is beautiful. Being involved in My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) allowed me to see the good in me when I didn’t see the good in myself. – Asley…
Saints of Santa Fe College – Jorge Ibáñez
My brother always told me, forget about being good. Just paint. When you drop your inhibitions and fears, and you just go for it, you have nothing to lose. Things start coming together. I wouldn’t be here if that wasn’t…
Saints of Santa Fe College – Jose Torres-Soldevila, Angelo Torres-Soldevila
Jose: The Smash Brothers was something we always called ourselves. With obstacles or barriers in life, it’s our reminder to just smash through it. In Camden, NJ—that’s known for violence, crime, homicides—we saw our family struggling to make ends meet.…
Saints of Santa Fe College – Reese Domond
When I was born, it was determined I had cardiomyopathy and was going to need a new heart. The doctor said, ‘He’s dying. We’re losing him.’ My mom had a choice: They could send me somewhere else for treatment, let…
Saints of Santa Fe College – Joudi Ayroud
Before Santa Fe College, my life was hard. It wasn’t an easy journey for me. I left Syria before the war started, but it will forever have a piece of my heart. The majority of my family is all over…
Saints of Santa Fe College – Guillermo
The year 2016—that was a strange one. That’s when my injury happened, at my annual National Guard training in Camp Blanding, FL. I was immediately sent to Ft. Stewart, GA to a medical recovery unit, where I met Major Carlos…
Saints of Santa Fe College – Geena Cesar
I graduated from Santa Fe College in 2012. I stayed working here because Santa Fe College truly helped me in my career path. I just graduated from the UF Levin College of Law, and as I was studying for the…