Girl Scouts who dream of a career in fashion will find a role model in Alicia Estrada. With the gift of a secondhand sewing machine, Alicia started ou...

Felecia Hatcher has never been one to let people’s assumptions stand in her way. As a “C” student in high school, she was told by a guidance cou...

Sandi Vilacoba was studying dance at New York University when she discovered Pilates, a body-conditioning method that helps build flexibility, strengt...

At age 10, Juliette Brindak began doodling a series of pictures, which she called “cool girls.” The drawings were based on real-life girls, includ...

Ever since celebrated Chicago chef Kristine Subido graduated from culinary school in 1993, she’s cooked Mediterranean, Italian, and even gourmet Fre...