Genevieve Santos: Happy artist making a living
Artist and Le Petit Elefant owner Genevieve Santos perfected her ability to draw Disney cartoon characters while going to church with her Catholic parents. “I would take the weekly newsletter […]
Category Archives: inspiring women
Savor Good turns one!
Happy one year anniversary to Savor Good! A year ago today, this blog launched the same day that I attended Bonnie Tsang’s fun and insightful Visual Media Workshop at Poketo […]
Lynn Chen: Defining moments as an actor
For actor and blogger Lynn Chen, success means, “to fully feel grateful for what you are doing. You can feel successful getting paid absolutely nothing handing a homeless guy a […]
Naomi Hirahara: A Japanese American’s universal story
Mystery writer Naomi Hirahara has always loved stories. “I went to the library and whenever there was a summer reading club I’d just go nuts and bring home a stack […]
Merrin Mae inspires through passion for food
Merrin Mae Fuentebella (whose mother named her after a romance novel character) is a force to be reckoned with. The first generation Filipina and Alhambra, Calif., native won the October […]
Love, Meeksie: handmade with love
While Love, Meeksie handmade earrings Etsy shop owner Marika Reppas, 26, was growing up in the small tourist town of Leavenworth in Central Washington, she learned from her hard working […]
Share & Do Good celebrates first birthday
Giving boutique Share & Do Good is one of the best places for handmade gifts in Orange County. The shop toasted its first birthday on October 26 with punch, Hapa Cupcakes, and a clearance sale. […]
Ayara Thai: A family legacy {Giveaway}
Vanda Asapahu – owner of Ayara Thai Cuisine restaurant in Westchester and Ayara Products – remembers the house she grew up in smelling of the garlic and chili that flavored […]
atiliay impacts communities through sustainable compassion
atiliay paper goods shop owner Olivia Lin, 29, recalls her eight-year-old self telling her mom, “When I turn 25 and have a million dollars, I’m going to give you all […]
Share & Do Good giving boutique inspires with stories
When Lilly Tokuyama attended a Christian music festival in August 2011, she had no idea she would walk away inspired to open a business. She had come upon Hello Somebody, […]
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