Date uploaded: 2017-10-14 18:29:44

Meet Gladys Karina, a program manager at X, Alphabet's moonshot factory. Originally from Ecuador, Gladys Karina is pictured wearing a toquilla woven straw hat, a traditional Ecuadorian art. “Knowing where I come from is a key part of knowing who I am and what I stand for. No matter how difficult the obstacle, I know that I do not stand alone. Supported by the strength of our forefathers and inspired by the potential of our descendants, our cultural heritage is a beautiful ode to our history and a lighthouse for our future. We all are living legacies." #HispanicHeritageMonth