by Joe Clark | Apr 11, 2019 | Featured, Inspiration
Like millions of Americans, Ibby Piracha loves visiting his local Starbucks in Leesburg, Virginia, at least three times per week. Although he’s a familiar face, Piracha has to type his order on his phone then show the cashier because he’s deaf. That is...
by Heather Laskin | Dec 1, 2016 | Inspiration
After suffering from a high fever at the age of two, Ibby Piracha was left deaf and mostly mute. While being deaf certainly has its challenges, Ibby has learned how to get along in the world and be independent. He goes to Starbucks about three times a week and usually...
by Madi Sheaffer | Jul 27, 2016 | Inspiration
It is a well-known fact that Starbucks coffee shops all over the world get hit hard on a daily basis with many customers. Baristas interact with many different people in a day’s work. They never know what those people may be going through or dealing with in...