Title: The sacrifices for privilege
Author: Adrian Garcia
Being of Mexican descent, I often don’t realize the sacrifices that were made to allow me to live the life I have here in the United States. If it weren’t for my grandparents, I wouldn’t be in the privileged situation I am in. My grandfather made the ultimate sacrifice to leave my grandmother...
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