Sonia Nazario's presentation on October 20, 2010 was truly life-changing.As the daughter of immigrants, I understood the numerous struggles that people undergo to reach America. However, I never considered the effects that immigration battle can have on children. Just like Sonia had never taken the time out to ask her housemaid about her children prior to the event, I too often fail to be considerate of the struggles other people face.I believe that sometimes we get so caught up in our lives that we can forget that there's "someone out there who has it worse that you".
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| Photo of a woman who lost both legs while trying to get onto the speeding train. |
The figures were startling. She claimed that an estimated six thousand individuals had died trying to cross the border.Mothers and children also constitute much of the immigrant population. As mothers often struggle to bring their children from Latin America to provide them with better shelter, food and education.With people riding on top of trains and facing gains and corrupt police officers, it brings me to wonder why these individuals continue to try. Yet when she shares the story of the poor townspeople who offer their supplies to the people. I see the resilience of the human spirit and understand why.
You make a very valid point-- when I think of immigration, i do not think of the plight of the children involved. I think of older people seeking job opportunities. After this speech, i learned that the children play a HUGE role in immigration because they are often left behind and alone to take care of themselves. Some children (like Enrique) even have the courage to make the journey to the border just to find their parents.
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