She’s proud of her accomplishments in life

“I’ve faced a lot of challenges in my life.

“I came to this country from Mexico when I was 14, and I’m 56 now. We had a big family, and I worked to help out my parents.

“I was married 13 years and became a widow at a young age. My kids were young at the time, and I tried to work while they were in school. I spent the rest of the day taking care of them and helping them with homework. I couldn’t help too much because my English was pretty basic back then. But we made it through.

“My kids are 32, 30 and 28, and married now. I’m proud of what I’ve accomplished. Sometimes through all your hard work, you may not become rich. But I’ve come a long way, and I’m happy.”