CHOSEN HOME STORIES

Stories of how people chose to come to Utah and continue to choose Utah as the place to build out their future and story of thriving. Learn about some of our stationed service members and veterans, immigrant and New Americans, transplants, and other Utahns contributing to our our state.

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The Hudson Family

1 min read | Our January 2020 move to St. George marked the second time that we have been Southern Utah residents....
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Dr. Richard Ferguson | From Frontline Care to Community Health and Welfare

2 minute read | I grew up as a lower-middle class kid in Washington D.C. and was the first in my family to go to college. I always had a...
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Dr. Kelly Asao | Dedicated Educator and Community-Builder

1 minute read | I came to Utah as a professor of psychology at Westminster University. It was supposed to only be a one-year visiting appointment, but I fell in...
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Sebastian de Freitas | New Beginnings Lead to Abundant Connections

1 minute read | I moved to Utah not knowing much about it, but now I can define Utah in one word: opportunity. My two decades in the Beehive State...
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Eli Madrigal | Striving for the American Dream Through Groceries With Heart

1 minute read | I immigrated to the United States when I was 15 years old. My grandfather was born in Oklahoma and we as a family came here for...
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Mike Spence | Coaching Hearts and Minds

3 minute read | I moved to Utah after college to train with the legendary track and field coach, Chick Hislop, at Weber State University, hoping to earn a spot...
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Celebrating the Educators Who Show Up for Utah — In Every Way That Matters

4 min read | Whether it’s cheering students on at leadership events or lifting up cultural identity and student voice,...
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Juneteenth Freedom Festival: A Time to Celebrate Freedom & Culture in Utah

4 min read | Now recognized as the longest-running Juneteenth celebration in the state, this family-friendly event has grown into...
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Connecting People, Places, and Stories to History: Magnify Utah Partners with the Utah Historical Society

4 min read | We’re thrilled to announce a meaningful collaboration between the Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs’ Magnify Utah...

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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.