The Woman Who Knocked on 137 Doors
In 2019, Maria Gonzalez walked into the Houston Public Library with a single question: how do you start a business when you have nothing? No...
This is stories & illustrations, drawing on Matthew 7:7-8.
In 2019, Maria Gonzalez walked into the Houston Public Library with a single question: how do you start a business when you have nothing? No degree, no savings, no connections — just tamales her neighbors kept begging to buy. The librarian handed her a small business guide. Maria read it cover to cover, then came back the next day with more questions.…
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