Case Study: Migrants and Refugees from Latin America
Question 5 • CA-Ethnic Studies
Read the excerpt from "At 14, I Walked through the Desert to Reach the US. My Story Didn’t End There.”When we got to Hayward, California, where my father lived, it seemed really fancy. I was blown away by the glass buildings. But reaching the US wasn’t the end of my struggles, only the beginning.I wasn’t able to go to school because I had to work. I got fake papers that said I was 21, even though I was really 14. Then I started working at a laundry doing two shifts a day. I started at seven in the morning and I got out at one the next morning. I was also sending money to my mom. One night my dad got angry and hit me, so I ran away to stay with a friend. I became depressed and lost my job. I didn’t want to work or eat.Why does Soledad say "But reaching the US wasn't the end of my struggles, only the beginning”?
Answer
A
She was overwhelmed by the beauty of the glass buildings in Hayward, California.
B
She found it easy to adjust to her new life in the US because of the support from her father.
C
She was excited about the opportunities for education and employment in the US.
D
She faced new challenges in the US, including family conflicts and working long hours instead of going to school.