Gabriela Cortes (Tennis, University of Houston) grew up in Houston. HelloNation asks student athletes one question about the place that raised them and records the answer on camera. This is Gabriela Cortes’s, in full.
The question
Name three small business owners in your community who have had a meaningful impact on others or inspired you personally. Who are they, and why do they stand out as a pillar of your community?
The answer, as recorded
Transcript. What follows is a transcript of the video above, in Gabriela Cortes’s own words. It has not been rewritten, and no part of it was drafted for them.
The three small businesses owners in Houston who stand out to me are the Breakfast Club owner, which is Marcus Davis, then Frenchie's Chicken founder, which is Percy Croissant, and Shipley Donuts, which the founder is Lawrence Shipley. They stand out because they build businesses that become important parts of the Houston community and impacted many people beyond their products. The Breakfast Club is known not only for food, but also for bringing people together and creating a welcoming environment. The Frenchies become an important local businesses that grew through hard work and become a symbol of Houston's culture. Then Shipley Donuts started as a small business and grew into a well-known company while still keeping like a strong local roots. I think these business owners are inspiring because they show how dedication, hard work, and caring about the community can create a lasting impact and also becoming a pillar of the city.
Recorded by HelloNation as part of its athlete voices program and published by Hello Newswire, HelloNation’s good news newswire. The words are the speaker’s own.
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