1. What is Hinojosa saying about the value of each person’s story? 2. What message is Hinojosa trying to deliver to young people who might feel alone or different?
3. Hinojosa starts her essay by saying that we all have a “coming to America” story. However, it is important to
acknowledge that some groups chose to come to this country, while others were forced. How is Hinojosa’s experience
of the United States similar to your own? How is it different?