Laura Som is the executive director of the MAYE Center, a holistic healing center focusing on Khmer Rouge refugees in Cambodia Town. She is also a community leader focusing on empowering residents through civic engagement and activism. Som was inspired to create the healing center following her own journey in self-healing due to the trauma she…
Thulani Ngazimbi and his family lived a comfortable life in Zimbabwe, but seeing the country’s economy heading toward a downturn, his parents made the ultimate sacrifice to uproot for what they hoped would be a better life in America. “They both had really good jobs but I think the way the economy was going, if…
The Gemmae Bake Shop at 1356 West Willow Street in Long Beach is a great story of Immigrant Success. Prescilla and Catherine Tolentino are the mother-daughter duo behind the Gemmae Bake shop and they are eager to share that story as they are the food and culture of the Philippine Islands. This profile on Prescilla…
This profile on Long Beach Entrepreneur and active community member Servando Orozco is the first in a series exploring the successes of immigrants in Long Beach. Immigrant Success is a collaborative podcast project between Long Beach Post and PalacioMagazine.com. Servando Orozco is a longtime active member of the community. He owns three auto repair shops in…
Leoh Sandoval, whose full first name is Lionso, is a North Long Beach restaurateur and designer. Sandoval is the co-owner of Aguas Way in North Long Beach, a Mexican street food restaurant that specializes in Aguas Frescas, which opened in 2017. Despite not having previous knowledge in managing a restaurant, Leoh Sandoval successfully opened Aguas…
The Long Beach Post and PalacioMagazine.com are co-producing a monthly series of podcasts called Immigrant Success. The goal is to spotlight the successes of Long Beach immigrants in Business, Education, Non-profits, Politics, and Sports and Entertainment. We are seeking nominees for Immigrant Success, a series exploring the successes of immigrants in Long Beach. If you know someone who…