On this episode of Our American Stories, Gladys Gonzalez once held a senior banking position in Bogotá, earning a dollar salary and managing major financial institutions. When Colombia’s drug war forced her employer to shut down operations, she was suddenly starting over in the United States.

Her credentials didn’t transfer. The executive experience that once defined her career meant little in America, and she took whatever work she could find—cleaning offices, caring for people with disabilities, delivering newspapers—just to support her family. What followed wasn’t a single break, but a true example of the American Dream in action.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, Gladys Gonzalez once held a senior banking position in Bogot&aacute;, earning a dollar salary and managing major financial institutions. When Colombia&rsquo;s drug war forced her employer to shut down operations, she was suddenly starting over in the United States. Her credentials didn&rsquo;t transfer. The executive experience that once defined her career meant little in America, and she took whatever work she could find&mdash;cleaning offices, caring for people with disabilities, delivering newspapers&mdash;just to support her family. What followed wasn&rsquo;t a single break, but a true example of the American Dream in action.
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Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit, and be inspired by our stories.

Our American Stories

Our American Stories tells stories that aren’t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we’ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

Our American Stories tells stories that aren&rsquo;t being told. Positive stories about generosity and courage, resilience and redemption, faith and love. Stories about the past and present. And stories about ordinary Americans who do extraordinary things each and every day. Stories from our listeners about their lives. And their history. In that pursuit, we hope we&rsquo;ll be a place where listeners can refresh their spirit and be inspired by our stories.

She Ran Banks in Colombia, Then Cleaned Floors in America

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