The Mexican Independence Day Parade is about preserving traditions while also celebrating the lives that countless immigrants have made in the U.S.
roll down 26th Street Sunday. It was easy to forget that it's been three years since the last time it was held."Ever since I can remember, my mom used to bring me here when I was little and I think it's important to keep the traditions going, especially after the parade was gone for so long," said paradegoer Lizet Acuña. "So now, it's nice to experience it, now myself as a mom.
So what if it was a bit rainy. For a moment, the torrential downpour that preceded the festivities threatened to keep onlookers away, but right at noon, as if on cue, the rain subsided and the crowds came out. Mybe not as numerous as in previous editions, but as happy and energetic as ever. "It's really good. We enjoy it. We don' care. We're here to party," said paradegoer Luis Muñoz. "This is the Mexican spirit right here."
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