Run or lose everything. At 9, Betzy's future relied on one thing... running. She had to run to keep up with her mom, run to be with her sister, run to see her dad again. She had to run!Betzy is 1 of 800,000 DACA recipients. For years, she kept her family’s immigration story a secret. However, given the narrative around immigrants she knew had to share, she had to put a HUMAN face to the word immigrant. Join us as she shares her story.
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Run or lose everything. At 9, Betzy's future relied on one thing... running. She had to run to keep up with her mom, run to be with her sister, run to see her dad again. She had to run!Betzy is 1 of 800,000 DACA recipients. For years, she kept her family’s immigration story a secret. However, given the narrative around immigrants she knew had to share, she had to put a HUMAN face to the word immigrant. Join us as she shares her story.
Gigi Gutierrez immigrated to the US at the age of 14. Her dad didn't believe there was a reason for you to go to school, so when she was old enough to work, she was sent to pick strawberries. At age 18, she decided to start learning English. In school she met a teacher that motivated and encourage her to continue learning English. English open so many opportunities for Gigi and has lead her to a successful career. Gigi's immigration story is very similar to those of her community of Watsonvil...
My Immigrant Life
Run or lose everything. At 9, Betzy's future relied on one thing... running. She had to run to keep up with her mom, run to be with her sister, run to see her dad again. She had to run!Betzy is 1 of 800,000 DACA recipients. For years, she kept her family’s immigration story a secret. However, given the narrative around immigrants she knew had to share, she had to put a HUMAN face to the word immigrant. Join us as she shares her story.
