Author: Andrew Woods
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May 3, 2022
Mario Gorjon and Green Angels Landscaping
“The success of our company goes to hard work, determination, and the belief that whatever can be believed can be achieved.” Growing up on a farm in Acapulco among five children, Mario Gorjon was responsible for milking the cows and feeding the horses. From an early,…
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March 9, 2022
Shakera Rahimi and the Afghan Alliance of Maryland
In August of 2021, the Afghan government collapsed after the Taliban took control of Kabul, following the withdrawal of U.S. troops from the country. Since that time, over 80,000 Afghans have been evacuated. For Shakera Rahimi, an Afghan refugee who came to the United States in 2014, this was a…
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January 18, 2022
Ivy League bound Beruktawit Gebreamlak speaks on her experience immigrating to the U.S
“I just hope that one day I will be in a position where I am able to give back and help support my community” Beruktawit tutoring her classmate in math. When she first came to the United States, Beruktawit Gebreamlak struggled with the language barrier and culture shock.