Reply #22: That is VERY sad, heartbreaking in fact.

[LaurenG]

I grew up in El Paso. Back then no one complained about Mexican citizens crossing the border. I was bilingual as I was raised by a Mexican citizen. My mother had to work and the rates my surrogate mother charged were nothing. I was raised on homemade tortillas and beans and love them to this day, (my comfort food). I was cared for and looked after, in fact I liked my surrogate mother more than my real mom. I was taught 2nd and 3rd grade math by my surrogate and we would have long talks at night about how she missed her kids. I would play at her feet while she listened to spanish radio and ironed. I loved her very much.

I hate to see the way this is playing out because like you I am not threatened.

I truly liked reading your entry, I wish I'd seen it before it was archived.