As a mother, Tika Sumpter knows firsthand that time is a valuable asset. “It feels like there’s never enough of it. So whatever you throw yourself into, it has to matter,” she tells ESSENCE. With her ...

A robotic barista arm moves a partially prepared drink at Yummy Future in downtown Palo Alto. Photo by Seeger Gray. A robot barista crafts the coffee at new cafe Yummy Future in downtown Palo Alto.

Marie Coronel is the proud daughter of Filipino parents. Marie was born and raised in San Diego. She graduated from Eastlake High School in Chula Vista. Marie received a Bachelor’s Degree in Broadcast ...