I only knew my comadre and compadre were good friends of my parents from church, but our paths crossed during the 2006 march for immigrant rights from Chicago to Batavia. We saw each other, walked together, and cried out, “¡Sí se puede!” We did so all the way to Dennis Hastert's hometown, the then-Speaker of the House. As is painfully obvious, we didn’t change his mind or any laws, but we affirmed our dignity and the dignity of all undocumented people. My compadre was moved that I walked with them because I am a U.S. citizen. Soon after, he asked me to be padrino or godfather to his youngest son. I was surprised but accepted.
Ten Thousand Days
Ten Thousand Days
Ten Thousand Days
I only knew my comadre and compadre were good friends of my parents from church, but our paths crossed during the 2006 march for immigrant rights from Chicago to Batavia. We saw each other, walked together, and cried out, “¡Sí se puede!” We did so all the way to Dennis Hastert's hometown, the then-Speaker of the House. As is painfully obvious, we didn’t change his mind or any laws, but we affirmed our dignity and the dignity of all undocumented people. My compadre was moved that I walked with them because I am a U.S. citizen. Soon after, he asked me to be padrino or godfather to his youngest son. I was surprised but accepted.