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Spurring Inspiration and Motivation

With VIDA's assistance, Maritza Hernandez, center, graduated in December 2024 with her Associate Degree in Nursing from South Texas College. (Courtesy)

Motivation can be derived from a variety of sources. Maritza Hernandez didn’t need to look far to find hers. A single mother, she merely looked at her daughter to gain motivation, determined to provide her with a better future. Already earning a steady income as a private-duty nurse, Hernandez knew that she needed to further her education to open the doors of opportunity in her field. “I first heard about…

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