My Mission in Aldine
by Adela Legorreta
My parents came to this country
hoping for a safer place to call home for his family. They brought us in hopes for
their children to have a brighter future, bringing me at the age of three to
Aldine, Texas. Aldine has become a town where -- as a little girl I’ve always
had a love for animals -- make my dream of becoming a veterinarian and help
animals in my community.
Through
the years, I’ve noticed a majority of upgrades in my Aldine community. I see
new sidewalks and new school buildings, yet opened my eyes to the animal cruelty
around me. In contrast to infrastructure, the number of stray animals in my
community increased.
The
kind of animal neglect I see on the streets breaks my heart. Aldine is an area
where you see dogs dead on the streets or abandoned, becoming hungry strays. As
these different situations happened around me, it motivated me to make a change
in my community.
Aldine
has also been a safe space for migrants, and because of the decision my parents,
I’ve been given a huge opportunity to become what I want to be. I have been
given the opportunity to continue my education by becoming a DACA recipient. By
becoming a veterinarian, I would have more knowledge about animals and other
ways I can help by using different resources.
My
purpose is to one day share my knowledge with my community. Knowledge is power
and by sharing ideas, comments, and knowledge can make a huge impact to my
community. Having a better community can be a start to a great future that one
day I hope to see.
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Adela is a current student in Professor Bruce Martin's writing class.
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