When Minh talks, she glows – especially when recounting the daily activities of her five daughters: Lien Hoa, Nhu Ngoc, Nhu Kim, Nhu Ngan, and Nhu Y. Her eldest, Lien Hoa, is a sophomore in high school and, like her…
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Read More >DeAsha Russell visits her family’s home country of Jamaica often. She loves her homeland, but is a determined young women with dreams of building something for herself here in America….
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Read More >Robannie rides the bus to school like most teens. Unlike most teens, her commute can be up to three hours each way. She attends school in downtown Portland but her …
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Read More >Nicole “Nikki” Williams – Homeowner, Mother, Social Worker, Volunteer, Student, Community Advocate – adds Scholarship Recipient to her many titles. Twelve years ago, Nikki Williams walked onto the Habitat for…
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