This is the Story of Diana, a resilient young immigrant from Colombia, shares her inspiring and deeply personal transformation journey. From arriving in the U.S. at 13, undocumented and unable to speak English, to co-founding a successful trucking business with her father, Diana’s story is one of grit, courage, and reinvention.
In this raw and unfiltered conversation, she opens up about language barriers, identity struggles, working in a family business, heartbreak through divorce, and the challenges of navigating immigration systems. Now a proud Canadian citizen, Diana offers powerful insights and encouragement for young immigrants forging their own path.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- What it’s like to arrive in the U.S. as an undocumented teenager
- How to thrive despite immigration-related limitations on education and mobility
- The realities of launching and scaling a logistics company from scratch
- Challenges and strengths of working closely with family in business
- The vital role of customer service in sustaining growth
- How Diana rebuilt her life post-divorce and found stability in Canada
- A behind-the-scenes look at Canada’s immigration process for undocumented U.S. immigrants
- Tips and brutal truths for young immigrants entering entrepreneurship
- The importance of resilience, risk-taking, and self-belief
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