Ana considers America as her only home. She was just a 1-year-old when her parents brought her to the U.S. from Mexico for the same reason many families move — seeking a better life for their children. But striving for the American Dream didn’t come without major obstacles right from the start for the Zamoras. Ana’s little brother, born in the U.S., was just a toddler when he was diagnosed with leukemia. When Ana’s mother wasn’t at her brother’s bedside at the hospital, she was holding down two jobs, including some night shifts. Her dad worked in landscaping and agriculture, with workdays that started before dawn and went late into the night. The heads of the household had three young mouths to feed, and the medical bills were stacking up. Their home in Dallas hosted a rotating cast of roommates — other families, aunts, uncles and cousins — just to pay rent and make ends meet.
Posted on: Thu, 22 Jan 2015 02:50:48 +0000
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