Some stories are very personal, and as we continue to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, I wanted to shine a light on someone very special.
Her life was emblematic of the Latino experience in the Bay Area. Her name is Maria Falcon and she is my grandmother.
If you ever met Maria, she would instantly take you in, feed you of course, and always ask,"que necesitas" what do you need? Eventually Maria moved to San Diego where she would become a"Gudalupana", a role of service through her Catholic church.
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