Through our work we have had the good fortune of seeing firsthand how success comes in every shape, size, color, faith, and orientation. More importantly we’ve learned that success is often the result of people embracing their unique backgrounds and so we’ve asked the community to tell us about their background and how it has impacted where they are today.

Mo Atunrase | Realtor

I am from Shreveport, Louisiana and grew up in a family of educators. Being immersed in that environment fostered a deep appreciation for the value of education, profoundly influenced my personal growth and the way I approach life’s endeavors. Additionally, I had the incredible opportunity to play basketball at Texas A&M University and also play at the professional level in the WNBA for the San Antonio Silverstars, Read more>>

Bianca Judie | Artist & Tattoo Artist

I am originally from Riverside, California. We moved a lot when I was growing up. Our first major move was from California to Rockford, Illinois and then Fort Worth, Texas. I feel it’s given me a variety of tools to use when creating Art. My palette is not slim and I’ve interacted with a plethora of cultures and personalities. I love that about my upbringing. Read more>>

Pablo Rossi Rodino | Baritone, lyric singer and teacher

I am a musician, singer and baritone. I consider that today I am, and I am in the process of being, the accumulation of things that I have lived and have had to live, I cannot rule out anything since everything adds up to the result and I feel happy and grateful for the journey I have made and in which I am immersed.  Read more>>

Jose Garay Boszeta | Translator & Publisher

I was born in Lima, Peru and I consider it to be my closest cultural identity, since I spent most of my formative years and my adolescence in Peru. However, I have always felt like an immigrant, that is to say halfway between places where I have lived, and places from where I come from. My first experience is when I was 5 years old, my family moved to Mexico, first to Mexico City and then to the state of Veracruz. Read more>>