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IV: Full Name?
knew constantly asked me for advice/help
on recipes & menus. It opened my eyes to
AG: Ashley Garces
how much my hobby & passion really
IV: Parents? Family?
helped & inspired others. It solidified my
AG: Parents: Marissa & Tim Flores; 5 sib- desire to pursue this career path & one
lings, Tim, Jon, Tiara, Theo, & Rissa Jean day open my own cafe/restaurant on
Guam!s
IV: What is your “islanderview”?
AG: As an islander I’ve learned to appre-
ciate the small things in life & remember
no matter where I go in life or what I expe- IV: That one goal you’re still working on?
rience, I always have such a beautiful &
AG: I’m still working on finishing business
amazing island to call home.
school. Although it’s not a requirement for
IV: How did you choose your current ca- me to open a successful business it’s defi-
reer or current path?
nitely something I feel will help educate
me moving forward.
AG: My husband is active duty army so
my current path is determined by his job,
IV: Zodiac sign?
but my career path was inspired by my
grandmother Teofila Flores. She loved to AG: I’m a Scorpio Baby!
cook & bake. growing up I was able to
help her in the kitchen & learn & grow from
that experience. Being around that made IV: Favorite local/ Chamorro dish?
me grow a love & appreciation for food. I
AG: My favorite local Chamorro dish
started to feel comfortable early on cook- would have to be kadun pika. I love spicy/
ing, baking, & experimenting in the kitch-
hot & coconut milk so this dish is the per-
en.
fect combo of both those things.
IV: Who were your role models/
influencers growing up?
IV: Favorite color?
AG: Mauve! There are so many different
AG: My Mom has always been my #1 role versions of what mauve is or looks like, by
model growing up. She had me at a young definition it’s a pale purple. I would de-
age & still pursued school. Now she has 6 scribe it as dusty purple as opposed to
kids with a masters degree. She’s still my dusty rose.
biggest role model & my best friend.
IV: Favorite island activity?
IV: Your AHA moment?
AG: Hiking! I love having an active rest
AG: My AHA moment really came to me in day that includes exploring new parts of
my senior year of high school. All my
the island & most of the time you wind up
friends, family, & people I barely even
in the water. There’s no better way to relax
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