In only four years this young woman has learned English, gotten a good job and applied for citizenship. It shows what hard work and determination can accomplish. - - Donna Poisl
By PATRICIO G. BALONA, Staff writer
DELAND -- The nights Geraldine Herrera went to bed hungry in Nicaragua are now just part of the story she tells about growing up in Central America.
Her life has changed for the better since she arrived in Deltona with a green card her father helped her get from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
She could not speak English when she arrived in June 2005 but learned the language in seven months through classes for English for Speakers of Other Languages at Seminole Community College.
English is now such a solid language for Herrera it's hard during a conversation to tell she's only been in the United States three years. And recently, after graduation in December, Bank of America hired her as a sales and service specialist.
Be sure to read the rest of this story! This is only a small part of it.
This country was built by immigrants, it will continue to attract and need immigrants. Some people think there are enough people here now -- people have been saying this since the 1700s and it still is not true. They are needed to make up for our aging population and low birthrate. Immigrants often are entrepreneurs, creating jobs. We must help them become Americans and not just people who live here and think of themselves as visitors. When immigrants succeed here, the whole country benefits.
1 comment:
This is why Legal immigration can be such a positive thing. One can only applaud Geraldines resiliance and pesistance in doing so well.
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