For years Lekisha Hayes worked toward creating a place in Las Vegas that could offer services for people in situations like the ones she’s survived.
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At 19, Jessica Manalo was studying at UNLV, intending to graduate. It was everything her family wanted of her, but nothing she wanted.
Two years ago, Ashley Vargas was hospitalized after a failed suicide attempt. A piece of paper and a small pencil became her keys to recovery.
On the shelf in Adam Rella’s studio, at least 10 binders, each two inches thick, hold thousands of plastic-coated drawings.
Izaac Zevalking came to the United States four years ago.
Growing up, Bertha Piña always saw ballet folklórico, or Mexican folk dancing, at family gatherings. It was in her teens that her appreciation for the tradition deepened.
Robert Stoldal’s obsession is Nevada history.
When Cheryl Beighley moved to Las Vegas with her husband, she was excited and anxious.
Victoria Lorraine Jones is a dancer, dance instructor and model. She recently created and hosted the Las Vegas Tap Dance Fest.
Jessica Minh Anh has spent six years transforming iconic scenes into high fashion catwalks.
Tara’s friend told her Steve was the last mechanic she would ever need to meet.
At a bar, you might think they are a gang. Most of the members are tatted and wear jackets with the logo of their crew, “Hammer & Cycle,” in a giant red patch on the back.
For years, Amanda “Rawky” Lozano made mix tapes for friends. She would often frequent art and music blogs, but noticed a lack of women represented on these sites.
UNLV professor Josh Bonde teaches paleontology and loves dinosaurs. “Paleontology is just being able to tell a story about a different world, but you don’t actually have to travel that far to be able to see the story.”
The Broken Spectacles is a six-piece rock band that practices on the second floor of the Blind Center of Nevada’s downtown building.
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