Dear Valley Residents,
I came to this class only knowing the basics of migration. I always had it in my head that people migrated into this country only for a better living. Little did I know this reason just touches the surface of the issues encountering migrants. Through this course I have learned much about migration; migration of people from other countries and the migration of my father.
Like many of you, I come from an immigrant family. My grandparents from my mother's side migrated here in the early 1960's. I have always known the story of their migration and I had the wonderful opportunity to compare their story to the many stories I read and heard in this course. My father is also an immigrant from Mexico. However, I knew little of his story before this class.
The most important thing I take with me after it all this is the story of my father's migration. Before I took the time to interview him I knew little of his journey. Now I know first hand what he experienced and what how feels about his experience. I will now be able to share his story to my children, what more can you ask for than this.
Lindsey Martinez