Diana’s Story of Hope

I was born in El Salvador in 1998. My mom called me “mi princepito,” “my little prince.” When I was eleven, she passed away so my aunt and uncle took me in. With five other children, there were too many mouths to feed. To help, I got a job at a women’s store....

Sonam’s Story of Hope

I was born in the rural Himalayas of Bhutan to a Lhotsampa farming family. My wife and I had four children. We loved the earth and our home. We were happy for many years, until 1990. In the 80s, Bhutanese authorities declared Lhotsampa people as “illegal aliens.” Many...

Ade’s Story of Hope

Before coming to the U.S., I lived with my four daughters in Democratic Republic of Congo. In our city, there were not many schools and only boys could attend. I wanted my daughters to have an education, a future. I wanted them to have a better life. In 2018, I...