“GROWING UP, I FELT GREAT WARMTH IN A HOUSEHOLD THAT EMBRACED OUR HERITAGE. THIS WAS POSSIBLE BECAUSE MY FATHER EXPERIENCED A HUMANE AND DIGNIFIED IMMIGRATION PROCESS WHEN HE CAME TO THE U.S. FROM PIEDRAS NEGRAS. AND I AM DRIVEN TO DO ALL THAT I CAN TO EMPOWER FAMILIES TO SUCCEED IN THE U.S.”