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Immigrant Heritage Month

Immigration has always been an important part of our nation’s history, but the value immigrants bring to our country isn’t limited to the immigrants themselves. In the George W. Bush Center’s new podcast, The Story Of U.S. <[link removed]> , we talk to the children of immigrants, learn their stories, and celebrate how the rich diversity of new American families strengthens our communities – across generations.

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FRED ORTIZ <[link removed]>
The lead architect of Globe Life Field – home of the Texas Rangers – grew up in government housing in El Paso after his parents immigrated from Mexico. He describes how he worked to design a ballpark where families can make memories and the emotions he felt as his parents walked into Globe Life Field for the first time.
SARA PAXTON <[link removed]>
The actress shares how her connections to Hollywood began with her Mexican immigrant mother, grandmother, and grandfather – who worked his way from busboy to maître d’ at the famed Brown Derby restaurant.
DAPHNE PALASI ANDREADES <[link removed]>
The author of the upcoming novel Brown Girls explores how her Filipino parents' bravery influenced her own path – and how large factors like policy can affect individual families for generations.
ALAN SMOLINISKY <[link removed]>
The co-owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers shares how his late father, an immigrant from Argentina, taught his children that the United States is “the greatest country that ever existed” and imparted his love of baseball – both lessons that continue to inspire him.

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Buy Out of Many, One: Portraits of America's Immigrants <[link removed]>
Read about the unique experiences of 43 American immigrants in President Bush’s No. 1 New York Times bestseller, Out of Many, One: Portraits of America’s Immigrants. The book and the powerful collection of 43 portraits painted by President Bush exemplify the promise of America and our proud history as a Nation of immigrants.

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Visit the Out of Many, One Special Exhibit at the George W. Bush Presidential Center <[link removed]>
Plan your visit to the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum to view the collection of oil paintings in the special exhibit, Out of Many, One. It highlights the inspiring journeys of America’s immigrants and the conttributions they make to the life and prosperity of our country.

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Understanding the Border <[link removed]>
Watch the Highland Capital Lecture, Understanding the Border: A Conversation on Life, Culture, and Commerce. Part of the popular Engage at the Bush Center series, this program featured experts discussing the incredible biodiversity, agricultural strength, and beauty of our southern border while examining how to thoughtfully secure and manage a diverse border region.

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Learn More About Immigration <[link removed]>
Watch Holly Kuzmich, Bush Institute Executive Director, discuss immigration with various policymakers in the new Immigration Insights series. From immigration reform and border security with Michael Chertoff <[link removed]>, former Secretary of Homeland Security, to the economic impact of immigrants with Carlos Gutierrez <[link removed]>, former Secretary of Commerce, this series takes a deeper look into immigration reform.

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