“We’re Jehovah’s Witnesses. We came here to preach to people. We try to help them see the truth. “We’re originally from Mexico. We look for other people who speak Spanish and visit with them. This is...
“We moved here from Mexico about three years ago. For my whole family it was like starting over because we didn’t have a house, my father didn’t have a great job and we didn’t speak English....
“We support a private orphanage in Mexico called Amor para Compartir, which means Love to Share. They are pretty much living on donations. These kids range from 18 months old on up. They’re all waiting for...
“I was an immigrant once. I know how it is to come here and work hard to provide for your family. “My mom wanted a better life for us, but I didn’t like it here at...
“I was the only kid in our family born in Mexico, but I wasn’t even 1 when we moved to Texas. We’ve never been back. “My father was born and raised down there and didn’t want...
“We met at vacation bible school in Matamoros, Mexico. I was teaching the smaller kids and he was in one of the older classes. We’ve been married for going on 18 years now. “I taught down...
“I started getting tattoos when I was 14. Now I have them on my legs, chest, back and neck. “The first one I got was my last name on my stomach, because I look up to...
“I’m originally from Mexico. I left when I was 13. Now I’m living in Baytown with my daughter. “My mother died several years ago, and now I’m taking care of my daddy who lives at St....
“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...
