El Paso, TX 2023

Best friends Xochitl Rodriguez (38) and Angie Tures (42) talk about their friendship, balancing motherhood and artistry, and Xochitl's nonprofit The Caldo Collective.

Friends and colleagues Dorymar Torres-Rosas (22) and Shayla Garcia (26) reflect on teaching social-emotional learning during COVID, their work with Paso del Norte Center for Hope, and life in El Paso.