Victoria Salgado
Lori Connell
Meet Victoria Salgado. Victoria is the mother of three children. Her story is one of courage and triumph. She came to Mi Esperanza when her aunt told her about the free educational classes there. Victoria enrolled in the cosmetology course and is part of the 2019 graduating class. She was a fantastic student, incredibly determined, and self-disciplined.
Opening day of Vicky’s Salon
“God sent me to Mi Esperanza. The time I spent there has been of great benefit to me, not only financially but also personally. This experience helped me grow as a woman and made me stronger.”
Victoria Salgado could have remained part of those statistics. However, due to her time at Mi Esperanza, she acquired the skills to support her children and the confidence to leave an abusive marriage and build a new life. She has been able to move forward and feels strong enough to survive any obstacle in her life.
VICTORIA AT A GLANCE
Children: 3
Community: Colonia Predios de Recreo
Mi Esperanza Course: Cosmetology
After graduation, Vicky was hired at the salon where she interned, Gia's Salon. She soon became the manager. While at Gia's, she built her clientele, saved, and took continuing education classes to further her skills with the dream of one day opening her salon
2025-We are happy to update Victoria's story and share that she has opened her salon, Vicky's Salon. Victoria shares that her salon is busy and doing great! She is excited to be able to offer Vicky's as an internship location to other Mi Esperanza students. Victoria is happy and enjoys being a business owner. She is providing for her children and building a stable future, something that was once only a dream.
Vicky is an excellent example of what can happen when we give a woman the opportunity to grow. She will value and empower herself, understand she deserves better, raise her self-esteem, and work hard to achieve her dreams.