Carmen Gutierrezn
nutritionist
“Meeting my husband, having kids, and having my grand kids.”
Maura Jimenez
stay-at-home grandmother
“The best thing to happen to me was getting divorced from my ex-husband. Now I’m single and better off.”
Issa Marasovich
retail
“Planting my garden and watching everything grow.”
Melissa Castillo
instructional assistant
“Having my two kids, Natalee and Brianna.”
This article appears in Aug 2-9, 2012.