Back in high school I received a great piece of advice: if you want to be successful in life, always set goals for your professional and personal life. I’ve found goal setting to be both clarifying and empowering because it sets a clear direction to work toward. These...
This post was written by Katie Bayne, a former member of our team. In March, I lost my dad to cancer after battling the disease for a little over a year. It was, and still is, an unbelievably painful loss. As I adjust to a new normal, I’ve reflected over and over...
While in Miami recently, I met several immigrants who moonlighted as Lyft drivers. Henry escaped extreme poverty and political corruption in Venezuela and came to the US on a work visa. He is a chef. His wife is a professor. They work multiple jobs, outside of their...
On a recent trip to Swope Park in Kansas City, I had the opportunity to see my niece’s public debut during a Vietnamese dance performance at the Kansas City Ethnic Enrichment Festival. As I entered the park on a hot and humid Saturday, I was suddenly transported back...
Gricelda Zamora, de trece años, era como muchos niños cuyos padres hablan el inglés limitado: ella era la intérprete para su familia. Cuando ella desarrolló un dolor abdominal severo, sus padres la llevaron al hospital. Desafortunadamente, Gricelda estaba demasiado...
This post was written by Aubrey Hill, a former member of our team. The days leading up to my 16th birthday, I was overwhelmed with anticipation as I prepared to visit the DMV to take my road test and get my driver’s license. Once I had earned that license, I...