Southern California is home to some of the world’s most incredible innovations and accomplishments. But who are the change agents responsible for it all? Each week, Giselle Fernandez will take a deep dive into the philosophies and motivations of these people, who are creating an impact throughout the community. LA Stories Unfiltered is the companion podcast to the weekly television series on Spectrum News 1 and gives you an even more in-depth look at the stories and lives of change makers in ...
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Life of a Realtor. Real Estate Related Stories of the market, being a Realtor, candid discussions and all things Real Estate.
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Scott in a Second - The Real Estate Stories - Real Estate Terms Continued
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We cover some more indepth terms for real estate. These are during the transaction and represent not just the real estate side but the lending side. Learn more of how to get from the offer to the closing and what terms will help you understand what is being said. Scott@therealestatestories.com - Email me and lets discuss topics, buying/selling/inve…
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Scott in a Second - The Real Estate Stories - Real Estate Terms
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We hear them all the time but what do the terms coming out of your Realtor's mouth actually mean? Listen to this series and find out some simple term explanations and examples. Remember knowledge is power and this is an important purchase. Scott@therealestatestories.com - Email me and lets discuss topics, buying/selling/investing in a property or w…
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Scott in a Second - The Real Estate Stories - Decision to Sell - READY SET SOLD
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You are set to go live! What to expect, managing expectations and getting to the closing table. Scott@therealestatestories.com - Email me and lets discuss topics, buying/selling/investing in a property or whatever is on your mind!Av Scott Eckhoff - Realtor
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Scott in a Second - The Real Estate Stories - Decision to Sell - Preparing Your Home
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Now that you have finished finding the realtor to list your home, it is time to get it ready. This is probably the hardest and longest part depending on what has to be done. Don't get discouraged. Listen to easy tips and processes to be public ready! Scott@therealestatestories.com - Email me and lets discuss topics, buying/selling/investing in a pr…
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Oscar winner Alejandro González Iñárritu on his most personal film yet
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Known for award-winning movies such "Amores Perros,” "Babel,” "Birdman” and "The Revenant," five-time Oscar-winning director Alejandro González Iñárritu opens up to host Giselle Fernandez about his latest film, "Bardo: False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths.” Iñárritu says he identifies closely with the story, which uses surrealism and humor to exp…
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Revisiting the untold story of Death Row Records
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Michael Harris was once known as “the Godfather” in South Central Los Angeles. In the 1980s, he was arrested on attempted murder and drug trafficking charges, spending 33 years in prison. From behind bars, however, he helped build one of the most prolific music labels in the world. In 2021, then-President Donald Trump pardoned Harris in the last ho…
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Revisiting millennial mastermind April McDaniel
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As the founder of creative agency Crown + Conquer, April McDaniel works with brands, including Adidas and Spotify, to create experiences and events to promote their products and share their stories. Host Giselle Fernandez revisits her conversation with McDaniel, whose success did not come easily, but after being left a widow at just 33 years old, s…
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Revisiting Derek Hough’s rise to fame, Vegas residency
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Derek Hough has won the coveted mirror ball trophy on “Dancing with the Stars” more times than any other professional dancer on the show. Host Giselle Fernandez revisits her conversation with Hough, who opens up about the lessons he learned from the experiences — both on and off the dance floor. Recalling his childhood, Hough shares horrific storie…
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Welcome to Scott in a Second - The Real Estate Stories - Decision to Sell
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Are you ready to make a change with your current home? How do you go about getting your home listed with the right Realtor, the process to be successful and the action items to be prepared for? Listen to this 3 part series and find out all your answers or email scott@therealestatestories.com Scott@therealestatestories.com - Email me and lets discus…
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From homeless to Amazon executive: David Ambroz shares his story
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David Ambroz says he spent most of his time starving and freezing while growing up on the streets of Manhattan, surviving on old pizza crusts and sugar packets with few people offering him help or support. At 12 years old, after a moment where he says his mother almost beat him to death, Ambroz entered the foster care system. He finally found foste…
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Scott in a Second - The Real Estate Stories - Rent vs Buy Episode 2
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Now that you have decided to buy, let's discuss the Path to Homeownership. Find out what steps are needed and how the process unfolds until you own your own home. Scott@therealestatestories.com - Email me and lets discuss topics, buying/selling/investing in a property or whatever is on your mind!Av Scott Eckhoff - Realtor
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In one of his final interviews before stepping down as mayor of Los Angeles, Eric Garcetti opens up to host Giselle Fernandez and reflects on his time serving the city. During his tenure as mayor, Garcetti says he’s happy to know his administration is responsible for projects such as investing in infrastructure, bringing the Olympics to LA, cutting…
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Scott in a Second - The Real Estate Stories - Rent vs Buy
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Are you currently renting but not sure if buying is in your future? Listen to find out what you can do to go from a renter to a homeowner! Scott@therealestatestories.com - Email me and lets discuss topics, buying/selling/investing in a property or whatever is on your mind!Av Scott Eckhoff - Realtor
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How a kidnapping, trafficking survivor overcame the unthinkable
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Antonio Salazar-Hobson was born into a farm-working migrant family in Arizona, the 11th of 14 children. At just 4 years old, he was kidnapped by the next-door neighbors his family had grown to trust, and for years, he was sexually abused and trafficked at a guest ranch in central California. Salazar-Hobson shares with host Giselle Fernandez his pow…
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Scott in a Second - The Real Estate Stories - Why Use a Realtor Pt 3
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Thinking of selling your house? You can do it yourself OR you can utilize a professional. Find out why using a Realtor is best in this episode of Scott in a Second. Scott@therealestatestories.com - Email me and lets discuss topics, buying/selling/investing in a property or whatever is on your mind!Av Scott Eckhoff - Realtor
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Revisiting Miry's List founder's mission to help refugees feel safe in LA
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In 2016, Miry Whitehill answered a call from a friend who asked if Whitehill had a baby chair she could donate to a Syrian family who had just moved to California. Thinking on her feet, Whitehill made a list of items this family needed in order to get settled in their new home, posted the list to social media and, soon after, the Miry’s List nonpro…
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Scott in a Second - The Real Estate Stories - Why Use a Realtor Pt 2
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Why You Should Use a Realtor in the Purchase of a home or property. Scott@therealestatestories.com - Email me and lets discuss topics, buying/selling/investing in a property or whatever is on your mind!Av Scott Eckhoff - Realtor
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Billionaire activist uses her wealth to be an agent of change
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Kat Taylor has made it her life mission to bring equity to underserved and underrepresented communities across the country. As the co-founder and board chair of Beneficial State Bank, she aims to make banking more accessible to under-resourced communities in an economically and environmentally sustainable manner. Through her TomKat Ranch, in coalit…
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Scott in a Second - The Real Estate Stories - Why Use a Realtor Pt 1
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There are many reasons to use a Realtor. Let's start by discussing a few things that make a person a Realtor, differences in types of Realtors and Brokerages. And a little bit why I became a Realtor. Scott@therealestatestories.com - Email me and lets discuss topics, buying/selling/investing in a property or whatever is on your mind!…
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Welcome to Scott in a Second - The Real Estate Stories E1
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Welcome to the start of the Scott in a Second - The Real Estate Stories Podcast. All things real estate, life in real estate, the market and me! Scott@therealestatestories.com - Email me and lets discuss topics, buying/selling/investing in a property or whatever is on your mind! Scott@therealestatestories.com - Email me and lets discuss topics, buy…
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Millennial mortician answers your questions about death
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With nearly 250 million views on YouTube and three successful books, millennial mortician Caitlin Doughty has launched what she calls a “death positive” movement through her series, “Ask a Mortician.” With videos such as “Can I Keep My Parents’ Skulls and Tattoos” and “Morbid Minute: Coffins vs. Caskets,” Doughty hopes to help people understand tha…
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Decision 2022: Rep. Karen Bass on why she wants to be your mayor
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With the Los Angeles mayoral election coming up, host Giselle Fernandez sat down with candidates Rick Caruso and Rep. Karen Bass for a special edition of “LA Stories.” In Fernandez’s interview with Bass, the U.S. representative explained why she wants to leave her position in Washington D.C. in order to serve as mayor of LA. Bass went deeper into t…
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Decision 2022: Rick Caruso on why he wants to be your mayor
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With the Los Angeles mayoral election coming up, host Giselle Fernandez sat down with candidates Rick Caruso and Rep. Karen Bass for a special edition of “LA Stories.” In Fernandez’s interview with Caruso, the businessman explained why he wanted to enter the race, saying he has a gift for civic duty. He opened up on all the major issues LA is facin…
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Don’t miss Rick Caruso and Rep. Karen Bass
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Coming up on "LA Stories Unfiltered," host Giselle Fernandez delivers more in-depth conversations with impact makers from Southern California, including the two candidates running for Los Angeles mayor in the upcoming election. Rick Caruso and Rep. Karen Bass discuss the issues that face the city and what makes them stand out from their opponent. L…
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Revisiting Dolores Huerta's mission to open doors for the next generation
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Now in her 90s, Dolores Huerta has spent most of her life as a political activist, fighting for better working conditions for farmworkers and women’s rights. Her role in the farmworkers’ movement has long been overshadowed by that of Cesar Chavez, her longtime collaborator and co-founder of what became the United Farm Workers of America union. Huer…
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Revisiting the dreams of astronaut José Hernández
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As a young boy, José Hernández worked alongside his Mexican immigrant family, picking fruits and vegetables throughout the San Joaquin Valley and Stockton. When he watched the first astronauts walk on the moon, Hernández knew right away that he wanted to be just like them, so he followed his father's advice and worked tirelessly through school to b…
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Famed photographer Estevan Oriol captures heart and soul of LA street culture
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Estevan Oriol began his career as a hip-hop club bouncer in Los Angeles, where he was introduced to LA-based groups Cypress Hill and House of Pain. To document the experience, Oriol's father, also a famed photographer, gave him an old film camera and said that maybe he, too, would become an artist. Though he may not have had any professional traini…
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Joan Quinn, muse to the world's biggest artist, shares secrets of the LA art scene
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Growing up in Los Angeles, Joan Agajanian Quinn befriended artists at a young age. Over time, her relationships in the art world grew, and she was soon at the center of the LA art scene, befriending artists like Andy Warhol and David Hockney. Quinn explains to host Giselle Fernandez how she became known as one of the most painted women in the world…
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17-year-old Paralympian proves nothing is impossible
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Born with congenital limb differences, Ezra Frech came into this world missing his left knee, left fibula and fingers on his left hand. As soon as he was old enough, he received a prosthetic leg that opened him up to the world of sports, where he played basketball, soccer, football, and track and field. Frech opens up to host Giselle Fernandez abou…
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Michael 'Harry-O' Harris: The untold story of Death Row Records
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In this episode of “LA Stories,” host Giselle Fernandez revisits her conversation with Michael Harris, who was once known as “the Godfather” in South Central Los Angeles. Harris was arrested in the 1980s on attempted murder and drug trafficking charges. He spent 33 years in prison, but from behind bars, he helped build one of the most prolific musi…
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Changing the narrative around foster care with Hollywood’s help
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More than half the people in America believe children are in foster care because they have done something wrong, according to recent polls. For more than three decades, Jennifer Perry has made it her mission to change that perception and open people’s eyes to the truth: Children are placed in foster care by no fault of their own and are sometimes v…
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Latinx billionaire Jessica Sarowitz on building a film studio in Baldwin Hills
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Jessica Sarowitz made her fortune through the payroll company she founded with her husband, Steve — but she was not raised with that sort of wealth. While growing up, she remembers that even though she spoke a different language and looked different from her classmates, her parents instilled a confidence in her that she still carries with her today…
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The sounds that defined legendary music producer Jimmy Jam’s career
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James Samuel Harris III - famously known as Jimmy Jam. In this “LA Stories” episode, he opens up to Giselle Fernandez about his iconic career, which gained him five Grammy Awards, a star on the Walk of Fame and dozens of No. 1 Billboard hits. He’s been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and in the fall of 2022, he will be inducted into the…
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Skid Row: Dr. Susan Partovi's mission is to save as many lives as she can
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Almost every week, Dr. Susan Partovi walks the streets of Skid Row, tracking down and checking in on her patients. Dr. Partovi does this not only because she is the medical director of Homeless Health Care Los Angeles, which provides basic health services for the homeless community, but because she sees herself in every patient she treats. She also…
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Actor Cheech Marin celebrates Chicano art and culture
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Famous for being half of the marijuana-loving hippie comedy duo "Cheech and Chong," Richard "Cheech" Marin is one of the highest achieving Latinos in Hollywood — and has no plans to slow down. Although he enjoyed an immense amount of success together with Tommy Chong for 17 years, Marin eventually made the difficult decision to break up the duo an…
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Rock legend Rick Springfield on dealing with depression
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As the child of a lieutenant colonel in the Australian Army, Rick Springfield moved around a lot with his family and was always changing homes, schools and communities. He struggled to lay down roots and battled depression from an early age. As a teenager, he tried to take his own life — a secret he held from his family for decades — but despite hi…
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Michael 'Harry-O' Harris: The untold story of Death Row Records
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Once known as "the Godfather" in South Central Los Angeles, Michael Harris was arrested in the 1980s on attempted murder and drug trafficking charges. He spent 33 years in prison, but from behind bars, he helped build one of the most prolific music labels in the world. In 2021, then-President Donald Trump pardoned Harris in the last hours of his pr…
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Revisiting health care activist Ady Barkan’s ALS battle
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In 2016, just after the birth of his son, Ady Barkan was hit with a devastating blow: He was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. As the medical bills began pouring in, Barkan was inspired to take action against what he says is a flawed health care system in the U.S. When his ALS progressed, leaving him paralyzed and unable to speak, Barka…
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Revisiting a remarkable journey from teen mother to CEO
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St. Anne’s Family Services in Los Angeles offers support programs to struggling expectant mothers and young families so they can get the help they need to live their best lives. When Lorna Little moved to LA to serve as the nonprofit's president and CEO, she brought more than just her work experience to the role, as she had become pregnant in high …
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Big brands seek 'it' factor from this millennial mastermind
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As the founder of creative agency Crown + Conquer, April McDaniel works with brands like Adidas and Spotify to create experiences and events to promote their products. In this episode of “LA Stories Unfiltered,” host Giselle Fernandez revisits her conversation with McDaniel, who says her success did not come easily. She was left a widow at just 33 …
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Rabbi Steve Leder on overcoming loss, offering wisdom in new book
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As senior rabbi of the historic Wilshire Boulevard Temple in Koreatown, Steve Leder has had a front row seat to hundreds of deaths, offering comfort to those who are dying and to families who have lost loved ones. He’s come to realize the importance of writing down your answers to questions about life while you’re still living so that your values a…
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Derek Hough on striving for perfection, Vegas residency
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Derek Hough rose to fame on the hit show “Dancing with the Stars,” winning the coveted mirror ball trophy six times — more than any other professional dancer. Recalling his childhood, Hough shares with host Giselle Fernandez some horrific stories about being bullied as a young boy, which he also details in his book, “Taking the Lead: Lessons from a…
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New LAFD chief on her historic appointment: 'Now it’s about action'
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The Los Angeles Fire Department faced a history-making shift when Mayor Eric Garcetti nominated Deputy Chief Kristin Crowley to serve as the first female head of the force. In this episode honoring Pride Month, Crowley opens up to host Giselle Fernandez about taking on the role and says she’s ready to implement big changes to address accusations of…
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Don’t miss Derek Hough, Michael ‘Harry-O’ Harris and more
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Coming up on "LA Stories Unfiltered," host Giselle Fernandez delivers more in-depth conversations with impact makers in Southern California. She sits down with “Dancing with the Stars” champion Derek Hough, who reveals how dance has taught him life lessons over the years. Beyond that, Fernandez speaks with Death Row Records founder Michael “Harry-O…
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From 'Power Rangers' villain to powerhouse entrepreneur
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Jennifer Yen played the villain character Vypra on the hit series "Power Rangers: Light Force," but in real life, she struggled to find self-confidence due to skin issues from wearing heavy makeup for the show. Frustrated with trying techniques and products that didn't work, Yen drew upon on her Chinese roots and looked to her grandmothers for help…
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LAUSD's new superintendent details his goals, expectations
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As a child growing up in Portugal, Alberto Carvalho and his family lived in poverty. After coming to America, he found himself homeless, working odd jobs until he saved up enough money to graduate college. After holding many different titles in the Miami-Dade School District, he became the district’s superintendent and is credited with turning it a…
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Famed restaurant chain founder on giving away his fortune
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At age 17, Charlie Zhang’s situation was dire amid China’s Cultural Revolution, but he remained hopeful thanks to his clarinet, which he learned to play himself. Zhang explains to host Giselle Fernandez how a chance to attend school in the U.S. changed his life forever, as he made it to Los Angeles with just a suitcase, his clarinet and $20 in his …
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Secrets behind a famed Chicana artist's most riveting work
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Known for her bold brush strokes, unique textures and dynamic colors, Yolanda Gonzalez has become one of Los Angeles' most prestigious Chicana artists. She has traveled the world showcasing her work and believes the more you’re exposed to art, the better person you’ll become. Gonzalez opens up to host Giselle Fernandez about her family’s artistic h…
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Robert F. Kennedy murder witness recounts fateful night
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Known for his community organizing, civil rights activist Paul Schrade successfully helped lead the anti-war movement and worked closely with the farmworkers union. He served as an aide in Sen. Robert F. Kennedy’s bid for the presidential nomination, joining Kennedy on the campaign trail and introducing him to the many workers unions on the West Co…
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Jazz legend Arturo Sandoval on escaping Cuba to pursue his passion
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Arturo Sandoval opens up about his passion for music, escaping communist Cuba and meeting the great jazz legend Dizzy Gillespie by chance. When he first started playing the trumpet at age 10 while living in Cuba, Sandoval was told he'd never make it as a musician — yet he persevered and eventually mastered the instrument at a young age. Now a 10-ti…
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