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Podcast: Determined To Succeed with Dawn Mullarney
Episode: From Poverty to Purpose: Karen Garcia's Determination to Succeed
Description: In this podcast episode, host Dawn Mullarney welcomes Karen Garcia, who was awarded the "Determined to Succeed" award over 20 years ago. Karen shares her inspiring journey, beginning with her teenage pregnancy and participation in a parenting course designed to help young parents balance parenting and education. She received the "Determined to Succeed" award as a testament to her determination.
Karen then delves into her challenging childhood in Colombia, marked by poverty, lack of basic amenities like running water and electricity, and even homelessness. At the age of 10, she immigrated to the United States to live with her...