Love takes them from Mexico to U.S.
“One day, we were both at a party. He came up to me and said, ‘Do you want to dance?’ He looked so handsome. So I said, ‘Yes.’ That’s how we met. “I was 18 or...
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He learned a lot about this country from watching TV
“He likes to watch CNN, Fox, all those channels that talk politics. He said that helped him learn how our government system works.” “When I was becoming an American citizen, they made you learn history, how...
Strong work ethic pays off for small business owner
“I came to Baytown from Guanajuato, Mexico, when I was 18. I’m the oldest of 10 children, and I was the only one who came at the time. I didn’t speak English and I didn’t know...
Dreamers can excel with an opportunity
Ahime Ornelas was born in Mexico, but she has lived in Baytown with her family since she was about 6 years old. After her parents became U.S. citizens, they put their daughters on the path to...
Becoming U.S. citizen brings tears of joy
“I think I was in my third year of teaching at Travis Elementary. My sister also was teaching there. We had a great partnership. I taught reading and writing, and she taught math and science. “One...
Teacher offers hope for undocumented students
“As a teacher, every year I meet students from other countries who would be beneficiaries of DACA. Some of them are very afraid. I’ve had students come to me crying and saying, ‘Miss, are they going...
Journey to citizenship takes many turns
“I don’t like to say this because a lot of people who are undocumented are so talented and hard working. But I was pretty ready to just leave the country after graduating college. The climate of...
Egypt native gladly serves his new country
“I’m originally from Egypt. But ever since I was a kid, I was a big fan of American movies. My dream was always to come here one day. “When I was in my mid-20s, I had...
Filipino family finally all together again
“It started with my grandfather. He was a Filipino who joined the U.S. Army, and he later became a U.S. citizen. He petitioned for my mom to come here. Then my dad came. Then me and...
