From the Parkland shooting to laws targeting undocumented immigrants like her.
"That any one US citizen could hold that much power over another person simply because she is fearful of deportation should be an example to us all, especially those in power," says Asad.
Yet her mother, who worked over 40 hours a week cleaning houses their own family couldn't afford, maintained hope. She tried to instill that optimism in Susana.She remembered a time, years ago, when her mother had told her the same thing. Susana was only six years old then, too young to completely grasp the harshness of their circumstances in Barranquilla, Colombia.
Susana's parents, who obtained their undergraduate degrees in Colombia, took whatever work they could find: Her father peddled shaved ice; her mother cleaned houses. Susana learned English at school. But in her thrift store outfits and well-worn Skechers, she understood America in ways her parents couldn't. Even as a child, she seemed aware of how her family craved luxuries that would never be theirs.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
AP Top 25 Reality Check: Florida, Florida State, Miami ranked together for 1st time since 2017The state of Florida’s big three is back in the AP Top 25. Florida State, Miami and Florida were all ranked in The Associated Press college football on Sunday.
Read more »
Voorhees’ Namita Nandakumar went from ‘insane Philly sports fan’ to Women in Sports Data Symposium panelistSaturday's event provided an opportunity for attendees to hear from big names in the field, present research, and network. And for one Voorhees native, it served as a homecoming.
Read more »
Shedeur Sanders went into ‘Brady mode’ during 98-yard drive in Colorado’s overtime winIt wasn’t Prime Time for Shedeur Sanders. Instead, it was “Brady mode.”
Read more »
Stanford loses to Sacramento State: What went wrong and what it means for Taylor’s turnaroundTroy Taylor’s home debut as the Stanford football coach was spoiled by his former team.
Read more »
A Mississippi jury rules officers justified in fatal 2017 shooting after police went to wrong houseA federal jury in Mississippi has rejected a civil lawsuit seeking money damages from two police officers who fatally shot a man while serving a warrant at the wrong house.
Read more »
A Mississippi jury rules officers justified in fatal 2017 shooting after police went to wrong houseA federal jury in Mississippi has rejected a civil lawsuit seeking money damages from two police officers who fatally shot a man while serving a warrant at the wrong house
Read more »