Cintia

Cintia

My name is Cintia and I was born at the State of Mexico. I am the eldest among 3 siblings. I am from a poor family. When I was in a very young age, I often witnessed the aggression of my father towards my mother. Often times I saw my father hitting my mother; until...
Mayreli

Mayreli

My name is Mayreli, I was born at the State of Mexico. As I am the eldest, I had to struggle living with a lady in the neighborhood because my parents have to go out of our place to find job. Not lately my mother became pregnant and she had to stop working. Since,...
Sagrario

Sagrario

My name is Sagrario and I have 7 siblings. My father is a farmer and my mother is a housekeeper. When I was in elementary I made many absences at school because I have to work in the farm with my parents to earn money and at the same to have some harvest for our food....
Yaritza

Yaritza

Hello! I am Yaritza; I was born on April 27, 2009. I have 4 Sisters and 4 Brothers. My father work is a farmer and my mother is a housekeeper and also in-charge of taking care of the animals, and so I was always left at home taking care of my siblings. Sometimes my...
Sr. Martha

Sr. Martha

I am Sister Martha. I am currently serving in Girlstown, Villa de las Niñas, in Chalco, Mexico, as the local superior. We take care of almost 3,500 young girls here. I come from the State of Guerrero, one of the poorest in Mexico. I am the youngest of 11 siblings who...

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