A little girl assembled her favorite stuffed-animals next to her younger brothers as she prepared them for a spelling test. The spelling tests were a frequent occurrence in the home located in the small town of Kingman, AZ. In school, the same little girl appreciated every opportunity she had to assist her teacher. She knew…
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Warrior Woman Wednesday: Alli Gooch
Read moreAlli only places her energy into something she is 100% passionate about, and anything below that doesn’t make the cut for the ambitious high school senior. This system is working out for the Phoenix-native considering she has not only had seven films screened at professional film festivals, but also walked down the runway during New…
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Warrior Woman Wednesday: Pandora Larsen
Read more“Encourage…Inspire…Change Lives,” is the mantra which resonates for Highlands lifestyle director, Pandora. Through her mantra she accomplished her personal training and nutrition certifications, received the volunteer of the year award, was recognized as the “Staff Member of the Year” at the Northwest YMCA, and above all, raised a loving family. Meet Warrior Woman Wednesday, Pandora…
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Warrior Woman Wednesday: Leila Shevins
Read moreWhile under a full-ride scholarship, Leila involved herself in leadership roles for multiple clubs, fashion internships and two jobs! As the end of the semester approaches, she prepares for graduation this May. Meet Warrior Woman Wednesday, Leila Shevins! Having an East Coast mentality always influenced Leila; she was born in NYC and raised in New…
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Warrior Woman Wednesday: Estrella Sevilla
Read moreEstrella learned how to hand-sew and do embroidery at the age of six, flash forward to the present and she is now pursuing her dreams with her atelier. Meet Warrior Woman Wednesday, Estrella Sevilla! Estrella was born as the second out of three daughters in Culiacán, Sinaloa in México. She grew up in a loving…
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Warrior Woman Wednesday: Candace Jackson
Read moreBeing an army wife is challenging enough, now add four children and a goal to obtain a second degree. Meet Warrior Woman Wednesday Candace Jackson! Candace was all too familiar with the role of being a military wife because she was raised by one. Her father was in the Air Force which meant a lot…
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Warrior Woman Wednesday: Cristina Cruz
Read moreGrowing up, Cristina faced bullying but decided to ignore the haters and let her true self shine! Along the way, she developed a passion for criminal justice and fitness. Meet Warrior Woman Wednesday, Cristina Cruz! My first impression of Cristina (Crizzy) was made in a high school choir room. She was shy and maintained a…
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Warrior Woman Wednesday: Roxy Olivas
Read moreA woman in the world of engineering is rare, and being a “girly-girl” can be initially intimidating when you could be judged for it. Meet Warrior Woman Wednesday, Roxy Olivas! In college, my best friends and I drove up to Scottsdale one weekend to celebrate my birthday and we stayed with Mo’s sister, Roxy. I…
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Warrior Woman Wednesday: Sarah Mitchell
Read moreSarah brings her hula hoop to an afropunk music festival, in New York. Photo Courtesy: http://theeverybodyproject.com/ Landing a role in fashion is much sought after in the metropolitan city of New York. This week’s Warrior Woman Wednesday takes a turn into the fashion world to meet Sarah Mitchell! Sarah assists with the special projects at…
