My Feet Found My Path

I grew up on the east side of Los Angeles. Unlike members of mi raza who have come here legally or illegally over the past few decades, mi familia has been here for over 150 years. We were here when the flag of Mexico flew over California, when the flag of Russia flew over parts of California, and when the flag of Spain flew over California. Members of my family fought to help California win independence from Mexico and we supported California's entry into the United State. The story goes that I have a distant relative who moved away from here and started a small village that still bears his name. As part of a political community, I take great pride in being an American. As part of my ...