After Kyle got diagnosed with Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT)—a hereditary disease damaging the nerves in his lower legs—he closed himself off and didn't talk about it. Kyle, who works as a Starbucks coffee roaster, has experienced some physical challenges because of CMT. But another hurdle for Kyle was the toll it took on his mental health, especially after the birth of his son. It was through conversations with his wife, who reminded him that his disease doesn't define him as a parent, that Kyle began taking steps to address his mental health and shift his perspective. “It became much easier once I opened up. Seeing the support I had, being open and honest with my wife, not being afraid to talk about it. That’s what got me out of my depression." To celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month and 30 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act we're sharing stories of our partners (employees) like Kyle who live with a disability. #NDEAM

This feeling in every cup. 🍂 #PumpkinCreamColdBrew 🍂

Shades of cozy. ☕🍂 📷: @beauty.bycarrie

Same same, but different. 🎃 Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew 🎃 Pumpkin Spice Latte 📷: @j0n_medina & @mikayla.whitney_

Fall star line up. 🍂 #PumpkinCreamColdBrew 🍂 #PumpkinSpiceLatte 🍂 #SaltedCaramelMochaFrappuccino 🍂 #SaltedCaramelCreamColdBrew 🍂 #SaltedCaramelMocha

Marina grew up helping on her family farm, playing soccer, running, painting and baking lots of cakes. The fact she was born a congenital quadruple amputee is just one part of her story. “I’m just trying to get through life the same way everyone else is," says Marina. "If I'm honest, I forget that I'm missing multiple limbs." Marina chooses to focus on her strengths. This is exactly what she told Paula, a Starbucks store manager, the day she applied for a job. Together, they worked out a plan and Marina is now a barista handling customer service, working the register and brewing coffee. Marina is also finishing her associate and bachelor's degrees and getting her driver's license. "I’ll never change the fact that I am an amputee. I don’t know any other way of doing anything. I just got to embrace it and go for it and hope for the best.” To celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month and 30 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act we're sharing stories of our partners (employees) like Marina who live with a disability. #NDEAM

So many ways to pumpkin: 🎃 Add a splash of Classic Chai in your grande Pumpkin Spice Latte. 🎃 Ask for Pumpkin Sauce in your grande Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew. 🎃 Order a grande Chai Crème Frappuccino® Drink with Pumpkin Sauce​. 🎃 Spice up your grande Flat White with Pumpkin Sauce. 📷: @sonrisastudio

How are you staying cozy this fall? 🥧 Crafty Cozy: Baking and making with a Pumpkin Spice Latte. ☕ Comfy Cozy: Snuggled up with a Hot Chocolate, book and blanket. 🍂 Carefree Cozy: Crunching leaves in the crisp fall air, Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew in tow. 👻 Creepy Cozy: Ghoulishly sipping a Salted Caramel Mocha, pretending every day is Halloween.

When Anthony isn't working as a Starbucks district manager in California he is pursuing his degree in social justice and human rights while inspiring young people in his community. After graduating high school, Anthony felt like his options were limited beyond the gangs he was surrounded by as a kid. Today, he is a mentor to kids from underserved neighborhoods, showing them what is possible and preparing them for college and beyond. “The kids were so amazing, so engaged,” Anthony says. “I saw the hunger in them. These are the next generation of leaders. They need the guidance and resources to achieve their dreams.” We are celebrating partners (employees) like Anthony for Latinx Heritage Month and sharing their stories of community, culture and coffee. #LatinxHeritageMonth