bilingual: English/Spanish. Gabriela is bright and diligent. Unlike her brother, she tends to be very optimistic and analytical. Gabriela’s optimism is harshly tested by her being separated from her parents and having no communication with them. She is frustrated by her inability to do more to help her family due to her age but is determined to exhaust every possibility to reunite with them before giving up hope.
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mother of the Gerardo family, Carina is considerate, organized, and civil. Despite suffering from diabetes, she is willing to take on hard manual labor to help provide for her children. After she and her husband are detained by ICE, Carina's health deteriorates. She is disheartened to see her son Jesús have to take on a lot of responsibility and feels guilt for being unable to help him.
Ethnicity: Latino / Hispanic
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Languages: Spanish