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Dreams coming true for Peru native Marcy Costello
ARNOLDS PARK, Iowa — It was love that kept Marcy Costello in Lakefield.
But it was her dream that landed her in Iowa.
A native of Peru, Costello came to the States to study through an exchange program.
By Aaron Hagen , May 21, 2012
Luck o’ the Irish
Worthington’s Patrick O’Neill takes pride in gaelic roots By Beth Rickers , May 07, 2012
A better life in Worthington
Coriolan shares his tales of moving from Haiti to the U.S.WORTHINGTON — The sole reason Ernst Coriolan and his wife, Carol, moved to Worthington was to job-hunt.
April 30, 2012
Puerto Rican gave up island life for job in Minnesota
WORTHINGTON — Though born and raised in Puerto Rico, Ruperto Lazzu chose to spend nearly all of his adult life in southwest Minnesota, where the work is plenty, the weather is colder and the people are friendly.
The weather may be better in Puerto Rico, but as Lazzu said, the job market was not the best when he was in school.
By Julie Buntjer , April 23, 2012
A passion for recording family history
Ken Zylstra shares his family’s story of moving from the Netherlands to the U.S.WORTHINGTON — He has absolutely no idea how many hours he’s put into his project, but Ken Zylstra knows it will likely never be finished. Still, gathering up family history and organizing photos has become a passion.
April 16, 2012
Agwa leaves war-torn Sudan for safety
WORTHINGTON — Things are a little different these days for Okony Agwa.
A native of Sudan, Agwa is currently studying at Minnesota West Community and Technical College.
By Aaron Hagen , April 09, 2012
For Lee, 24 years and still cooking
WORTHINGTON – David Lee never set out to pursue a career as a cook in a Chinese restaurant, much less own one.
By Ryan McGaughey , April 02, 2012
Just call him George
Wolyniec follows his heart to new life in the United StatesWORTHINGTON — His last name alone — Wolyniec, pronounced vole-wee-nits — can be hard enough for Americans to wrap their tongue around, so Jerzy Andrzej Wolyniec adopted a new first name when he came to the United States.
By Beth Rickers , March 26, 2012
Worthington is home for Syrian native
WORTHINGTON — As a child, Dr. Firas Farra was aware of the expectations his parents had for him being the oldest of three siblings.
March 19, 2012
Native Eritrean: ‘I love the USA’
Berhane’s life in northeast Africa was surrounded by deathWORTHINGTON — The tears flowed freely down Alemitu Berhane’s face Sunday afternoon when asked about her homeland of Eritrea, bordering the Red Sea in northeast Africa.
By Julie Buntjer , March 12, 2012
Nicaraguan finds opportunities in U.S.
Maritza Arauz shares her story of moving to AmericaWORTHINGTON — Maritza Arauz has always wanted to keep moving forward and doing better.
By Aaron Hagen , February 27, 2012
A journey based on faith
Gioconda Armstrong shares her story from Ecuador to the United StatesWORTHINGTON — Throughout her life, faith has been an essential part of Gioconda Armstrong’s journey from Ecuador to the United States.
By Ryan McGaughey , February 20, 2012
Physics instructor finds himself far from home
Cameroon native teaching at Minnesota WestWORTHINGTON — On both sides of his family, Gilbert Ayuk’s grandfathers were chiefs of their villages in his native Cameroon, located in west-central Africa.
By Beth Rickers , February 13, 2012
Mexico: A neighboring country but worlds apart
WORTHINGTON —Patricia Ambrossi left her hometown of Oaxaca, Mexico, as a young lady in pursuit of a better life in California.
February 06, 2012
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