Silicon Valley is full of opportunity, more so than most places in the United States and in the world. Silicon Valley has more jobs in different kinds of industries even in areas close by. You don’t necessarily have to be a technology enthusiast to work here, if you want to be a Park Ranger, then you can be a Park Ranger. Many places don’t have that same opportunity, so Silicon Valley is really gifted. Not only are you able to get a great job here, you can get a good education. From Stanford, Berkley, SJSU, to all the various community colleges in the area, you are going to be able to get a quality education in the field that you want to be in. Read more…
Uzma Ghani could be any woman you’d see around Silicon Valley. She is thin, with a quiet demeanor, attentive eyes and her dark hair pulled back. As we sit in a hole-in-the-wall Indian restaurant, she debates with her husband how much her small nephew will eat while fussing over his jacket and hat. With our order out of the way, we begin the interview.
“I was born in Gujranwala Punjab, it’s in Pakistan.” She says, but falls silent immediately. Read more…
This person is a man by day, woman by night. For this interview, this man wanted me to call him Ava Gina, which showed that he was witty and had a great sense of humor. Ava Gina was ecstatic when I asked him to be the person for my interview. He made it known that this was his first interview ever. I asked Ava to tell me a little about himself and what does Silicon Valley mean to him. This was his answer: Read more…
I am the youngest of four children in a first generation Vietnamese American family. My family immigrated to the United States from Vietnam, but I was the only one out of my siblings that was born in the States. Like many immigrant families, I grew up with traditional parents who hoped for the best possibilities for all their children. They were and continue to be very protective of me because I am also the only girl in my family. Read more…
To be a landscape architect, you need to have a thick skin. Your design is constantly criticized and critiqued by clients and local agencies. Many times the comments are not favorable. Still, there is no perfect plan or design. Many clients want the perfect garden: one that takes little maintenance, water, etcetera, and yet still looks wonderful year round. However, this is impossible; plants are living things and like humans need ongoing care and encouragement as they can be affected by change. Read more…
At twenty-five years old, Melissa Crane can be looked at as “the girl who has everything.” Her blonde hair and blue eyes match those of her stunning fiancé, her house in Willow Glen is minutes away from the quaint downtown area, and her degree from UC Berkeley is a certificate many would love to have.
But Missy, as friends and family know her, has struggled over the last few years, in some ways due to the hardships of living in an area like Silicon Valley, which demands a competitive edge in order to succeed. Read more…
Her frizzy, curly hair is pulled back into a ponytail; she has black framed glasses on and seems very comfortable in her casual shorts and flip flops. Read more…
Tom Hail (55) has been a resident of the Silicon Valley for almost forty years. Due to his father’s business, Tom settled in San José in his junior year of high school, and later enrolled at San José State University, “which was the cheapest and easiest place to go to school.” Read more…
You know those people who go to work every day, make decent money, seem to be busy, but you have no idea what they actually do? Joe Senn is one of these people. Read more…
Ms. E.L. Williams is a high school graduate of the San José public school system. Upon graduation, she secured a job as cashier at an automobile dealership. The following is a complaint she addressed to the Director of Operations.
Dera Bradley
I am writhing this to let you know about the way one of my co-worker made me file disrespect and belittle. This is not the first time he as done this, but I have let thing go and I have over look it. Read more…