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Dear John,
When I was young, my mom used to say that I would have three mountains to climb in life. One mountain was called Woman. The other was called Latina. And the third, Lesbian. These mountains, and more exist for many people.
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It took real-life experiences for me to fully understand what my mom meant. You see, she is an immigrant from Oaxaca, Mexico. When she arrived, she spoke very little English. Her first job was as a secretary in an office where she experienced workplace harassment daily.
She wanted better for her family. She taught for 8 years and co-founded a school in Oaxaca. Here in the U.S. she chose to go to CU to get her degree in Education. She then pursued her Masters in Education and began teaching at Uni-Hill Elementary in Boulder. During this time, she served the Uni-Hill community as a Union rep for eight years, was awarded a national Teacher of the Year recognition and served as Vice Principal.
My mother, Teresa Garcia, faced her own three large mountains as well: the mountain of being a Woman, the Latina Immigrant mountain and the non-English Speaking mountain. She conquers those mountains everyday and gives me strength to do the same.
I am so grateful for my mother and everything she has taught me through her love, strength, and wisdom. I, too, face my mountains daily and persevere because she prepared me for my steepest battles and continues to be there for me when the climbs get tough.
For 38 years, my mom has been my rock, my climbing gear and my compass. My birthday is a celebration of not just me, but her as well. I wouldn’t be running for US Senate if it weren’t for her and the values she’s instilled in me. Every person to come into contact with Teresa Garcia is a better person because of it, and I am especially blessed because I have the privilege to call her my mom.
To all the moms out there who prepare their children for the mountains they will face, “Thank you!” Now, I am asking you to help with yet another ascent: getting the first Woman, Latina, Lesbian on the Democratic Primary ballot this June. |
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Sincerely, |
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Lorena Garcia |
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