October 10, 2007, during our Hispanic Heritage Month activities, Los Angeles County Supervisor Gloria Molina came to school to speak to the student body about her experiences as a Latina political leader. Ms. Molina shared her story with the students. She spoke of how she, the daughter of immigrants and the eldest of ten children, overcame many hardships to go to college, form grass-root efforts to give a political voice to the Mexican-Americans in East Los Angeles, especially Mexican-American women, and become the first Latina to have been elected to the California State Legislature, Los Angeles City Council, and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. She shared how she was a shy girl who found her voice in serving others. Her message was very meaningful to the students, because like Ms. Molina, they, too, are daugthers of immigrants. She left a lasting impression of the importance of hard work, risk-taking, and standing up for what is right. She showed the students that it is possible to succeed in life if they persevere. We thank Ms Molina for taking time out of her busy schedule to share a morning with us.
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