29/12/2025
๐งก I'm so excited to introduce you all to this absolutely amazing woman; meet the beautiful Yeni, she's the last participant in the 40 over 40 Project Volume II :)
Yeni is 48 and an immigrant from Mexico; the United States has been her home for over 30 years. She's the youngest of 12 children and the first in her family to graduate from high school and earn a college degree here. Her life has been dedicated to service, working as a social worker, advocate, and activist to help others create better opportunities for themselves and their families. She truly believes everyone deserves a chance to reach their own version of the American dream.
Yeni is a mom of three, and her children are her biggest motivation; they remind her every day why it's important to break cycles and challenge the status quo.
Today, she serves as the Executive Director of a humanitarian organization that supports people from all over the world, and she is the co-founder of a grassroots organization that serves the immigrant community in Kansas.
Her journey has been filled with challenges and growth, but through it all, she's learned to lead with gratitude, stay grounded in purpose, and never lose sight of compassion and justice.
๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ฃ๐จ๐ฒ ๐๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐ ๐?
I no longer worry about what others think of me. I am who I am, and I genuinely enjoy it. For a long time, I wanted to learn how to dance, so I finally decided to take salsa classes. That simple decision opened up a whole new source of joy in my life. Iโve met wonderful people who inspire me to be a better dancer, one step at a time, and, in many ways, a better version of myself.
๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฐ๐๐ซ?
My superpower is staying positive, even when life gets hard.
Iโve gone through things that could have defeated me, but they didnโt.
Every challenge has made me stronger and more grounded.
Through it all, Iโve learned that true strength isnโt about never falling; itโs about rising every time, with kindness still in your heart.
~ Yeni