MY NAME IS ELVIA TORRES. I AM FROM OAXACA, MEXICO. I HAVE LIVED IN THE UNITED STATES FOR 25 YEARS. I HAVE A SMALL FAMILY THAT I REALLY ENJOY. THE FIRST TIME THAT I CAME IN THE UNITED STATES, I DID NOT HAVE ANY DREAM OR IDEA ON HOW TO GET AN EDUCATION TO HAVE A BETTER FUTURE. OUR GOAL WAS JUST TO WORK AND GO BACK TO MEXICO. HOWEVER, EVERYTHING CHANGE WHEN MY OLDEST SON STARTED IN KINDERGARTEN. I COULD NOT HELP HIM WITH HIS HOMEWORK AND COULD NOT HAVE A GOOD COMMUNICATION WITH HIS TEACHER. THAT MADE ME THINK SERIOUSLY THAT I SHOULD GET AN EDUCATION TO HELP MY SON, FAMILY, AND MYSELF. NOW, I AM VERY PROUD ABOUT MYSELF BECAUSE I CAN SPEAK ENGLISH, NOT VERY FLUENTLY BUT I TRY.
Elvia Torres
Elvia Torres