OBRA: The Art of Work

Gabriela Parson Ultrasound Technician When I was 15 my father died. I had money in savings that he had left me for college, but my...

Pherlha Aguilar Model and actress I was in school, I was like 15 years old I think, and my cousin was kind of handsome — he’s on TV right...

Liz McTan Blogger, musician I’m kind of a jack-of-all-trades in terms of artistry. I write for Orange County Moms Blog, so I’m a blogger,...

Jacki O. The First Lady of Real Estate I met Beale — and it has something to do with Beale because that’s how I got here — I was 20 years...

Jen Buehler Fertility Nurse I did not originally want to be a nurse. My mom had suggested it to me while I was in high school, getting...

Kasha Lassien Professional make-up artist Makeup wasn’t the first thing that I wanted to get into. Art has always been something that has...

Laurie Gray Owner of The Pie Bar, Long Beach, CA I grew up on a ten-acre ranch on Washington State. We raised our own fruits and...

Rita Leon Tattoo Artist, Electric Chair Tattoo Throughout school, throughout my life, I was always all about drawing and painting....

Melissa Cortina Owner, Bavette Meat & Provisions I was in graduate school for literature. I had a triple major in college: art history,...

Charlene Derby Instructional Designer The technical name for what I do is “instructional design” and that means that I write...