What really stood out to me this past week was our discussion on our pretend Mexican family. I was part of the example family and it seemed way more real to me that way. I personally have a lot of experience with Hispanic immigrants in the US since I served a Spanish speaking mission in Colorado Springs. What I learned most this week is that Hispanic immigrants have unimaginable struggles that they go through in order to make it to the US. It isn't as easy as I imagined it would be.
Serving my mission, I met many families who had made the made the trek over the border. They never let on how difficult it was. I only met a few families who had made the trip all at the same time. I met countless men who were working here in the US to send money home to their families in Mexico. It is a very hard thing that they are doing and I know that they are doing it to better their lives and the lives of their children. All legality aside, I sympathize with Hispanic immigrants and the trials that they have had to go through. I know that we are all Gods children and that they are loved unconditionally regardless of where they choose to live or how they choose to get there.
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