By Deonte Grimes and Jessica Friedman  For Aaniyah Rowell, welding became much more than a career choice. It became a pathway to independence, purpose, and the future she envisioned for herself and her family.  Growing up, Aaniyah always enjoyed working with her hands. While many of her peers were drawn to traditional classroom learning, she found fulfillment in building, creating, and solving problems. After enrolling in college to study environmental science, she quickly