At just 27 years old, Adwoa Aboah is already a top model, activist, and founder of the Gurls Talk platform. Aboah is forever making sure her voice is heard, especially when she's talking about causes that are close to her heart, such as equality for all and women's empowerment. She also recently unveiled the Gurls Talk x Made to Play project in collaboration with Nike, which gives scholarships and mentorships to 17 young female athletes from around the world. Here's the oppor

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Northern Santa Barbara County will soon have a long-term residential safe house where survivors of sex trafficking can begin healing and rebuilding their lives. Casa of Hope, a nonprofit organization founded by Orcutt retiree Connie Logeman, will open the safe house by the end of this month. Connie Logeman, center, shown with volunteer Robin Handshaw, is wokring to open Casa of Hope, a safe home for victims of sex trafficking. The local facility is set to begin operation in l