In this episode, host Isa interviews their grandmother Betty, an immigrant from Mexico.
Betty recounts her journey to the U.S., answering questions about her experiences. She describes the challenges of coming to the U.S with nothing and working her way to something and the resilience she developed while building a new life. She also shares insight of the importance of family, and to take advantage of the opportunities we have.
The conversation explores the complexities of the immigrant experience, reflecting on the bravery, struggles, and triumphs of those who leave home and immigrate to start anew.
[This podcast is a project by 12th-grade students in Mr. Smith’s English class at Mission Vista High School in Vista Unified School District.]
