When your job is your passion, the pain of having it taken away from you can be heartbreaking. Tjen Tegoeh loved her job. Because the work she was doing was anything but typical. She assembled life-saving medical devices—and that included…
Sometimes you spend all the time in the world planning and preparing for your future, just to have the universe jump in with a completely different vision for you. Though frustrating, this can sometimes lead to pleasant surprises. In this…
Most people cannot wait for their retirement to start. They make plans to travel, hoping to check items off their bucket list. Others simply look forward to a life that is stress-free. But not everyone sees retirement this way. For…
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Michelo Mokolo is no stranger to hardship. He grew up in Congo where, from a young age, he showed great talent for basketball. But Congo didn’t offer many opportunities to play professionally. So, his family moved to Sudan to allow…
Life sometimes throws us curveballs when we least expect it. Some people get knocked down and have a hard time getting back on their feet. Others, like Sean Fisher, dust themselves off and keep moving forward. Because Sean isn’t the…
Randall Venson took a career break, not considering that he might have difficulty finding employment when he was ready to rejoin the workforce. After all, he had years of warehouse experience and wasn’t afraid of hard work. He knew he…
Naveed Golchin could talk about music for hours. It’s evident in his voice that it’s something he adores. He even moved to California to turn his passion into a career! “I write music. It's what I love,” he shared. “I…
Character is not just who we are when circumstances are good. A true measure of a person’s character is who they are when times are hard. Like when the COVID-19 pandemic unexpectedly hit. It shook up the lives of countless…
When your job is your passion, the pain of having it taken away from you can be heartbreaking. Tjen Tegoeh loved her job. Because the work she was doing was anything but typical. She assembled life-saving medical devices—and that included microscopes! Not only did she like her role, Tjen also really enjoyed the company she … Continue Reading
