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Moving Out of a Gang Infested Neighborhood with Hazel Ortega

Sarah Li-Cain Season 7 Episode 7

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Hazel comes on the show to talk about how she grew up in poverty in a gang infested neighborhood in LA. Yet despite experiencing trauma like seeing her best friend being killed at  a bus stop, she went on to graduate high school (yes, even if it was at 30 years old) and becoming a multi-million dollar business owner.
 
What You Hear in This Episode:

  • What her mom and dad taugth Hazel that was positive in her life
  • Why Hazel thought it was normal to ditch school
  • What Hazel's mom taught her about being "safe" in her old neighborhood
  • How mentors helped Hazel graduate high school and secure a job
  • Why Hazel started her own business and what she wishes others know about achieving goals and dreams

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*theme music by Donovan Dorrance