In this episode, host Quinn interviews Leticia, an immigrant from Brazil.

Leticia recounts her journey to the U.S., detailing the economic hardship and political instability that forced her to leave her home. She describes the challenges of navigating the immigration system, the initial isolation she felt, and the resilience she developed while building a new life. Leticia also shares moments of hope, highlighting the kindness of strangers and the support she found from her family in Brazil.

The conversation explores the complexities of the immigrant experience, reflecting on the bravery, struggles, and triumphs of those who leave home and immigrate to start anew.

[This podcast is a project by 12th-grade students in Mr. Smith’s English class at Mission Vista High School in Vista Unified School District.]