Note: This story contains profanity. For many students, and especially for those living on campus, the Cal State LA South Village dining hall is a haven of food options. But for some employees, the...

When I was 4, my parents, sister and I left West Covina, California, for Virginia, 2,234 miles away. We ended up moving to the city of Lynchburg — a name that seemed to figuratively foreshadow our...