Danielle’s Story: Give Good Out, Get Good Back
Meet Danielle, a scrapbooking entrepreneur and blogger who lives with her husband, 3-year-old son, and mother-in-law in Florida. What’s your profession? I’ve always loved scrapbooking and putting everything together. After making a few for friends and family, I decided to start my own scrapbooking and memorabilia business. It started out as a page on Facebook…
Read MoreKimberly’s Story: Securing a Future for her Kids
Meet Kimberly, a car assembly plant employee who lives with her four children (and fur child) in Ohio. What’s it like where you live? I’ve lived in Cincinnati for about 22 years now, but I’m originally from Kansas City, Missouri. The weather is weird, but other than that we live a pretty typical suburban life.…
Read MoreGabriel’s Story: Freelancing His Way to Financial Security
Meet Gabriel, a freelancer and college student who’s living with his family in Alabama until his college campus reopens for in-person classes. What are you studying at college? I’m entering my sophomore year at college, studying engineering at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. I personally call it the “Canada” of Alabama due to the…
Read MoreKimberly’s Story: A Flourishing Business Shut Down by COVID-19
COVID-19 has forced businesses all over New York–from restaurants to retail–to shut down for the foreseeable future. Unfortunately, that includes the stores where Kimberly Hall sources all the inventory for her online clothing business. “I am an online reseller. Mostly I resell women’s and men’s, and some kids, designer clothing, accessories, and shoes. I source…
Read MoreLaurynn’s Story: How to be a Blessing to Others
Laurynn is a non-profit founder and daycare owner who lives in Central Florida with her two daughters. How do you like living in Florida? I honestly love it. I’ve been here for about three years, and I don’t see myself living anywhere else. The heat took some getting used to, but I usually stay inside…
Read MoreRamona’s Story: Community Activist and Small Business Owner
Ramona Ferreyra is a community activist and small business owner committed to making a difference in the Bronx neighborhood where she lives. From sourcing masks for essential workers to bringing medicine to sick neighbors, Ramona has used her skills as a community organizer to help everyone around her ride out the COVID-19 crisis. But for…
Read MoreKelly’s Story: Job Searching During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Meet Kelly, an attorney who’s living with her family in Branchburg, NJ. Tell me what it’s like where you live. For the time being, I’m in Branchburg, New Jersey. The governor ordered everything to shut down, and most establishments—except for the restaurants—are closed. I’m living with relatives right now. Do you have a profession? I’m…
Read MoreDavid’s Story: Three Members of One Family Survive the Virus
There are over 110,00 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the city of New York, in every borough. David, his father, and his stepmother are three of them. David and his family, all highly involved members of their Bronx neighborhood, were hit with the virus weeks ago and are only now beginning to recover–but their lives…
Read MoreTori’s Story: Saving For A Rainy Day
Meet Tori, an internal communications specialist for a credit union who lives in Seattle, WA. What’s it like where you live? I’ve been in Seattle for just over three years and I love the nature and outdoorsy lifestyle that’s available here. Being so close to the mountains and water always inspires me. I have my…
Read MoreNade’s Story: A Bronx Business Owner
This Bronx business owner was expecting a new member to the family, but never thought she’d be facing a pandemic. Welcoming a new baby in the time of coronavirus is scary enough. But for pregnant mother Nade, who is expecting her third child next month, concern for her health and her baby’s is compounded by…
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