The April/May issue of West Michigan Woman features Tasha Blackmon. Peek inside for other real-life stories about topics that matter most to women like you.
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Tasha Blackmon was born to teenaged parents, who worked hard to provide for their family and stressed the importance of education.
When he was just 18 years old, Larry DeShane, Jr., Center Administrator at Grand Rapids Pride Center, summoned the courage to tell his parents he was gay.
According to data from Burning Glass Technologies, the current welding workforce is projected to need over 470,000 welders by 2022, yet only 3.4 percent of those currently doing those jobs are women.
West Michiganders have it good: When it comes to destinations we can visit in a day, the options are abundant.