Welcome to episode 146 of The American Dream in the Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time! Vanessa Fondeur-Adams shares her journey from the Dominican Republic to New York City, her experience navigating life as the eldest daughter of a single mother working abroad, and how she has built a successful life as an educator, world traveler, and soul-led entrepreneur. In this episode, Vanessa Fondeur-Adams reflects on her family background in the Dominican Republic and the challenges of being separated from her mother for eight years. She opens up about the instability of her early years, the resilience required to be self-sufficient at a young age, and the pivotal moment of moving to New York at 17 to reunite with her family and start a new chapter. Vanessa Fondeur-Adams takes us through her journey from helping her mother make thousands of pastelitos for their family business to becoming a dedicated educator in New York City for over 17 years. She shares her passion for soul-led entrepreneurship, a mission she is passionate about that involves disrupting industries and following divine guidance, and how her immigrant identity and ancestral roots play a role in the work she does today. With Love, Heidy   Connect with Vanessa: Website Instagram Instagram YouTube   Learn a new language with https://www.italki.com/ App: https://go.italki.com/heidy2604app Use Promo Code: HEIDY for $5 off a purchase of $10 or more in italki credits!!!!!!! But hurry, only valid for the first 50 users!!!!!    Sign up now and join our exclusive community on Substack!!! 💛 Check out the full list of different ways you can support the podcast.    *This podcast is sponsored by  Far From Home Podcast Kaza Law Immigration Barbara Perez Law 360 Immigration Law For sponsorship opportunities, send an email to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]   Make a one-time donation here: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=2C3JDALUGTS6E Because a podcaster in 6-weeks or less with The V.O.I.C.E. Method Podcast Launch Course! Learn everything from tech, podcast hosting sites, editing, Podcast SEO, and more! Find out more information here. And if you refer a client to me and they sign up for the 1:1 Podcast Launch Strategy, you will receive $50!    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.