From Traversing a Border to Living the American Dream

As a 1 1/2 year old, I was carried in my parents’ arms as we crossed the treacherous Mexican-American border. Despite the dangers and risks, my parents were determined to provide me with a better life. However, their journey was not without challenges. They narrowly escaped being caught by Border Patrol agents, but their determination …

Stop Impressing Others and Start Impressing Yourself

You could be forgiven for thinking that integrity is something you only need to worry about when other people are around. But the truth is, your integrity is just as important when you’re alone. After all, who are you really trying to impress with your actions? Other people, or yourself? If you’re only trying to …

Thanksgiving Is A Time To Give Thanks For All The People Who Have Helped Us Grow

Happy Thanksgiving Day! It’s a special day like today that I hope for all people that they have a wonderful day full of love, laughter, and good food. This is certainly a time to be thankful for all that we have in our lives. But it’s also a time to celebrate who we are and …

Self-Advocacy: Why Head Down,Working Hard Is Not Enough

As an immigrant child, I remember seeing my parents working long hours and striving for the American dream. They sacrificed so much to give me and my siblings opportunities that we never would have had in México. They would say, “in this country, give it all that you have, and you will be rewarded.” Later …

From a Mexican Immigrant to an American CEO

I’m an immigrant person born in Pihuamo, México then raised on an avocado and citrus farming community in San Diego County. My parents risked everything to give me a better life. As a one-year-old, they carried me in their arms across the treacherous Mexican border into America, where new challenges waited for me the next …

Give It All That You Have, And You Will Be Rewarded

As an immigrant child, I remember seeing my parents working long hours and striving for the American dream. They sacrificed so much to give me and my siblings opportunities that we never would have had in México. They would say, “In this country, give it all that you have, and you will be rewarded.” Later …