Milsy from the Dominican Republic

Published: Dec. 18, 2022, midnight

Open to adventure and romance, at the age of 21, Milsy decided to leave the Dominican Republic to join her boyfriend in the United States. \u201cWhy not?\u201d she said, and got her passport and visa. Within a year of her arrival, they married.

\xa0When the relationship fell apart, Milsy was left to support herself and her daughter to start her life over again. Even though she had volunteered to help her Spanish-speaking community, she soon realized she needed paying work. And a better command of the English language. From house cleaner to floral arranger, to restaurant worker to teacher\u2019s helper, her fluency grew as she balanced work, parenting, and her continued commitment as a volunteer.

\xa0Now enrolled in college, Milsy is pursuing her dream of becoming a paraprofessional/teacher\u2019s assistant. She\u2019s gaining experience managing the childcare program for children of parents attending the adult ESOL program at the Gardner.\xa0

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