By Alexandra Contreras/El Inde Life has a funny way of working out. Sometimes what you think you want and what you are meant to do are not the same thing. In my case, it took a global pandemic to make me realize that my true passion involves makeup and not being a surgeon like I…
By Caroline Recupero/El Inde “What do you want to be when you grow up?” is the age-old question kids hear all the time. Some children say they want to be an astronaut or a firefighter or maybe they want to be on the big screen one day. But, sometimes passions don’t work out the way…
By Justin Sternad/El Inde Cade Baumann, a student and employee by day and gamer by night, loves to stream video games for his fans. Streaming, which first came about in 2001, allows anyone to stream anything they want, with a couple clicks of a button. How did a hobby turn into something someone can make…
By Gloria Gomez/UA Don Bolles Fellow/AZ Mirror PHOENIX — Nine years ago, Laura Gjacs became a full-time mom. And while getting paid in smiles and kisses is nice, it doesn’t exactly help her care for her daughter Tori, who suffers from a rare autoimmune disorder. But thanks to a newly implemented program, Gjacs and 700…
By Ashley Morales/El Inde Migrating to a different country and growing up undocumented has a major impact on one’s mental health. Many face numerous challenges and obstacles in hopes of a better life. This is the story of an undocumented/ or DACAmented migrant whose struggles pushed her to break the stigma of mental health and…
