This story talks about a woman named Alba who was born and raised in Puerto Rico and then moved to Springfield, MA. She talks about how everyone in life has potential to succeed in life if you put your mind to it. She says it is important to be a good example for your kids. She talks about her struggles in life when she was working full time and going to school at night. How her sacrifices paid off when she graduated college with a bachelor's degree in psychology and was able to purchase her own home.
Hilda created this story to experiment with the idea of a living resume - a digital resume. She also was exploring the benefits of digital storytelling as an adult learner preparing for the GED.
In 2000 I lost my first child, a baby girl, at term. In 2002, at age 40, I gave birth to my son Rafael. This is the story of how both of my children have changed me.