Storycorps: Blanca Alvarez and Connie AlvarezThe Apple Seed • Season 2013, Episode 769, Segment 5
Jul 4, 2018 • 3m
Blanca tells her story of crossing the border from Mexico to the U.S. She tells her daughter, Connie how hard she and her husband had to work to support their family.

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