HOMEGROWN STORIES

Stories of people who have been born or raised in Utah and are laying down roots to continue to invest in their home state. Learn about some of our longtime community members, Utahns who have grown up here, and others who continue to love and live the spirit of One Utah.

Dr. Miguel Trujillo | Social Worker and Community-Engaged Scholar

2 minute read | I am a third- generation Utahn with my grandparents immigrating to Corrine City from Mexico when they were both kids...

Martha Castleton | Grounded in Home, Soaring in Service

2 minute read | I actually came back to Eureka, Utah, after living away for a few years as a child. My mother accepted a teaching job in Utah and...

Sinia Maile | Crowned in Culture, Committed to Community

2 minute read | My family came from Tonga to West Valley City and we’ve been here ever since. Utah was home to my parents after being born in the...

Wes Porter | Rural Roots and Serving with Honor

2 minute read | My grandfather brought me to rural Utah from San Diego, California. We had no family here at the time and grandpa intended to try to take...

Adrienne Andrews | Knitted in Love and Community

2 minute read | I build communities no matter where I am. Whether it’s in a career or profession or service role or being a parent, building community is about...

Mar / 2024

Dr. Miguel Trujillo | Social Worker and Community-Engaged Scholar

Mar / 2024

Martha Castleton | Grounded in Home, Soaring in Service

Mar / 2024

Sinia Maile | Crowned in Culture, Committed to Community

Mar / 2024

Wes Porter | Rural Roots and Serving with Honor

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5 minute read | By Dustin Khong Each community celebrates the traditional festival in their own way, but all sponsor...

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Magnify Utah’s Community Pages capture organizations that support communities through resources, connections, and opportunity-building. Information found at external links on partner websites do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the Utah Department of Cultural and Community Engagement (CCE), Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs, or divisions associated with CCE. The intent of this resource is to centralize information, not to endorse. The Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs reserves the right to accept or reject any submission or suggestion that does not align with the mission of Magnify Utah.