J. Michael Ortiz

President, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA

"Milka Duno is a great example and spokesperson for academic success."

Katherine E. Sands, M.S

Special Advisor, St Alban’s Child Enrichment Center, Miami, Florida

“Milka’s visit to St. Alban’s Child Enrichment Center reached out and touched the hearts and minds of our children, parents and staff. To learn about her “drive” to success; offering herself as a role model for girls, and all minorities; for obtaining extensive education and now enjoying its rewards; and for putting her story into a book that children can read and relate to for years to come was and is truly inspirational.”

Franklin F. Sands, Ph.D.

Executive Director and C.E.O, St Alban’s Child Enrichment Center, Miami, Florida

“When Ms. Milka Duno visited our children here at St. Alban’s, there were also a number of parents in the audience; she told them ‘the most important thing you can give your children is an education.’ She told them that her parents sometimes worked two and three jobs so she could study. Milka said that ‘because of their concern and sacrifice, she is most grateful to her parents.’ I wanted Milka to impress upon the children the urgency of seizing all educational opportunities that will come their way, and, she did just that – and the children just loved her presentation.”