We left on August third.
It was very hard to leave
my house
my home.
It cost me much to leave my family.
But
I have nothing left there.
Only a sense; a feeling of home.
Everyone is gone.
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The fourth of August
the bus crossed into Mexico.
Then the journey became very difficult.
We traveled only at night
so the delinquents
would not be able
to find us.
My two younger daughters came with me.
My oldest daughter stayed home.
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We did not have enough water.
They told me to carry my own rations
and also for my daughters.
Our shoes were full of dirt.
During the journey
we had to hide in fear
many times.
It was fear beyond all fear.
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We experienced twenty days of suffering.
Then the hielera.
Then they brought us here.
Family detention.
Thanks to God we are safe.
Mother 9-9-15
My Journey from There to Here
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