Ladene Mendoza: I Am Barnes & Thornburg

I AM...

• A proud Mexican-American
• A mom of identical twin boys
• The daughter of two factory-working immigrants
• Quietly competitive and fiercely loyal
• Happiest when I am surrounded by family
• A first-generation college graduate
• Married to my best friend who I’ve known since 7th grade
• The middle child of six siblings
• A Chicago Cubs fan by marriage
• An optimistic realist

This profile appeared in the October 2021 edition of I Am Barnes & Thornburg.

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