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It’s late in a riveting and revealing interview with Kate Mulgrew when the award-winning actress who brings such nuance to her portrayal of “Red” Reznikov on “Orange is the New Black” unexpectedly pivots. She wants to correct a misconception about the more-than-three-year journey that resulted in her recently released book, How to Forget: A Daughter’s

When Tammy Gail was recovering from a double mastectomy, she made a deal with the universe. “I’m not a religious person, so maybe I was drugged up,” she quips. “But I said, ‘If you get me through this so I can see my son graduate from high school, I’m going to do something really big

Melody Erez admits that she often takes her work home with her. Like others in her profession, the speech therapist notes that she thinks about her patients’ cases after meeting with them—how she can try something different to help them improve. But she doesn’t mind. “I always wanted to help people, and I feel like

Besides parents and guardians, no one influences children more than teachers. They work beyond school hours to meet with administrators, communicate with parents and stay in touch with the community—all in an effort to make sure students reach their academic goals. In the schools of Coconut Creek, that impact is felt throughout the city and

Sandra Tagliamonte Broker/Vice President One Sotheby’s International Her back story: Before she entered the real estate profession more than 20 years ago, Tagliamonte ran health clubs—and, later, sold Toshiba copiers. What separates Tagliamonte in the luxury markets she serves throughout Broward is that “I truly care about each customer that I work with. It’s not

In search of a better life, Venezuelan chocolatiers Susana and Isabel Garcia Nevett immigrated to Miami in 2012. Having worked in the chocolate business in their native country, they dreamed of opening their own chocolate shop in their new home, creating a place where they could spread love and comfort through handcrafted bonbons and jars

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Some kids believe that monsters live under their beds. When Stacey Lewis’ three children were little, and their rooms were messy, they affectionately referred to her as the “monster” in plain sight. “They’d say, ‘Hurry up and clean your room, or the ‘purge monster’ is going to get it,’ ” Lewis remembers with a laugh.

Christine Stiphany Certified Residential Specialist Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices/EWM Realty Her back story: Stiphany was working in the loan department at The Bank of Coral Gables when she received an unsolicited piece of advice from a customer named Ron Shuffield. He had opened a real estate firm and suggested that Stiphany earn her license. “After having

Chip Falkanger Broker Associate Florida Luxurious Properties His back story: Falkanger grew up “roaming the hallways” of his father’s architectural firm in downtown Fort Lauderdale. The years of being immersed in the worlds of architecture, development and contracting engendered in him a passion for real estate that exists to this day. When representing sellers, Falkanger

When Michelle Forman prank-called strangers with friends as a child, bothering them for a laugh was the last thing on her mind. Instead, she shared hope with them. “I would sing ‘Imagine’ to them,” the Miami native says. “I know that’s cheesy and sounds silly, but that’s where my mind and heart was … .”

Photos by John Hartzell   In the Alves’ garage in Coconut Creek sits a 19-year-old YamahaPW50 dirt bike. To Ramyller Alves, the 50cc motorcycle has special significance. You could say, it was the start of his career as a professional supercross and motocross racer. “When I was 2 years old, I got that dirt bike