LaAmistad Helps Latinos, Parents And Children, Aclimatize To The U.S.

LaAmistad Helps Latinos Reach The American Dream

Gaby Ortiz was just 15 years old when she left her home in Mexico and emigrated to the United States in the late 1990s.

She was young, newly married and thought achieving the American Dream would be instantaneous. But her life in Atlanta, Georgia, didn't quite start out that way. She was scared, didn't speak any English, couldn't find a job, and was pregnant with her first child.

Over the next few years, Ortiz gave birth to two children, Ramiro and Alondra. She says she stayed home all the time and she only associated with the Latino community in Atlanta because it was the only place she felt comfortable. However, her life changed when Ramiro began kindergarten in 2004. Ortiz still didn't speak English and had no idea how she was going to be able to help Ramiro with his schoolwork.

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