Rocio Felix
"Once your immigration story was shared, I felt the strong urge to share my family’s immigration story and I felt the sudden need to connect with you…."
Maybe I felt that way because I am proud to be a part of my family’s success, that I am a child of successful immigrant parents."
Junior, Academy for Design
"I came to this country in the back of a cargo plane filled with ice and shrimp! I brought cheese with me from my home country because I didn't know if I would have it in the new country." - Rocio Felix
"I came to this country in the back of a cargo plane filled with ice and shrimp! I brought cheese with me from my home country because I didn't know if I would have it in the new country." - Rocio Felix
"You taught me that sometimes the American dream comes to you,
"You taught me that sometimes the American dream comes to you,
instead of seeking it out." - Kira Tietjen, Design Junior
instead of seeking it out." - Kira Tietjen, Design Junior