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Immigrant Story: Brandon Gomez
Born a U.S. citizen, Brandon was only three years old when his family decided to move back to Mexico out of necessity to take care of his grandparents. As a result, his parents, both immigrants, decided it would be best for him to be raised with them rather than having no one in the U.S. who could take care of him. However, Brandon maintained his dual citizenship status despite leaving the country at such an early age. Born in California but raised in Acapulco, Mexico, Brando
Adriana Stowe
May 25, 20242 min read


Immigrant Story: Braulio Cervantes Paz
Braulio Cervantes Paz was born in Celaya Guanajuato, Mexico. He is currently forty-two years old. His wife is also from Celaya, and his son was born in San Luis Potosi. Braulio moved to College Station in January 2024 due to a job opportunity as a Postdoctoral researcher at the university. However, this was not his first time in the US since he visited his brother in San Antonio in 2011 after ten years of not seeing him. In Mexico, his life was pleasant, mainly because he had
Adriana Stowe
Apr 28, 20242 min read


Immigrant Story: Juan Moises Soc Tajiboy
Juan Moises Soc Tajiboy was born in Guatemala, but moved to College Station about 17 years ago when he was about eight years old. Juan’s life in Guatemala was not the best but he tries to remember the good memories. When he first came to the U.S. seventeen years ago, one of his most vivid memories is the confusion he had. This is because he saw all the streets looked the same to him and he did get lost and feel scared. He managed to find his way. Juan is 25 years old and work
Adriana Stowe
Mar 27, 20242 min read
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