Lata Leare is a Kansas girl who turned survival into strength. Born at St. Francis with that signature sandy-brown hair, she’s defied odds since day one. College degrees? Check (shoutout to Wichita State and Baker U!). Tough life lessons? Unfortunately, check. But here’s what defines her: She’s the grandma who spoils kids with candy and wisdom in equal measure, the paralegal who fights for folks who’ve been knocked down, and the woman who’ll laugh with you over sweet tea, then flip a table for justice. After years in Texas and Georgia, she’s back in Wichita, still standing tall, still telling her truth.