The Promise My Mom Fought for, I Now Carry Forward

My mom came to the United States from San Martín Huamelulpam, a small pueblo in Oaxaca, México, more than 35 years ago. She came because she was told, by family, by friends, by the news, that America was the place to go to build something better. She came for opportunity. She came for the dream that so many immigrants are promised when they make that journey. She came for what this country calls life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. She believed those words were meant for her too.