Some #mondaymotivation, courtesy of Leidy’s inspiring story: Like many people for generations, Leidy came to RIC to build her professional life – but unlike most, she did not arrive as a traditional college student. She came here as a #refugee fleeing violence in her native #Colombia. Since her arrival with her family in 2014, Leidy has come full circle. dorcasinternational helped her family get settled. RIC’s Outreach Programs helped her learn English, and eventually, to get her social and #humanservices assistant certificate. Five years later, Leidy is now a full-time student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in the RIC School of #SocialWork and she now works for Dorcas International as an intern, supporting children who arrived in the country without family or documentation. And in true #RhodeIsland fashion, she works alongside the same #socialworker who originally helped her when she arrived. “Don’t give up,” Leidy advises everyone. “Good things come after suffering... It is beautiful t...