The host of this episode is Viviana who interviews her grandmother Kitty, an immigrant who traveled from Oaxaca to California.
Kitty explains her story of never having a choice when it came to leaving her home town, but with children and a family to look out for she ventured out of her home into the unknown. She describes the challenges when it came to learning languages and the discrimination that she faced. Kitty also shares her hopes, thoughts and lessons she learned as she aged and created a community, and home for her family.
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.
