Immigrant Stories | Mariana Velasquez-Schmahl

From Immigrant Stories by Walter Gallacher

May 19, 2026 · 28 min

About this episode

Mariana Velasquez-Schmahl reflects on her childhood and her career dedicated to helping young people achieve their dreams.

On this episode of Immigrant Stories, Mariana Velasquez-Schmahl spent her career helping young people realize their dreams. Join us as she remembers her childhood and her dreams to make a difference. Tune into Immigrant Stories on KDNK.org the third Tuesday of each month at 4:30 pm.

People in this episode

Host: Walter Gallacher

Guest: Mariana Velasquez-Schmahl

Topics covered

immigration
youth empowerment
personal dreams
childhood memories
making a difference

Keywords

immigrant stories
youth
dreams
childhood
difference

Mentioned in this episode

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