Councilwoman Leticia Fraga - From Mexico to Princeton, NJ - A story of immigration and integration in America
Leticia Fraga is the first Latinx ever elected to Princeton Municipal Government.
She has many responsibilities in Princeton. Born in Mexicali, Mexico, Leticia is one of eight children. At the age of 12, she immigrated to the US, settling in Washington State with her family.
During their first five years in the US, she worked in the fields, side by side with her siblings and parents.
With their earnings, the Fraga family was eventually able to purchase their plot of land on which they cultivated asparagus.
In this episode, Leticia shares her experience as a young Mexican immigrant, her first meal at KFC, her difficulty settling in Princeton and how she made it to an elected councilwoman.
Leticia also shares her hope for some of the large projects she is currently working on.
For more information about Leticia Fraga visit her website (you will find the photo that she describes in this episode)
Links to the books mentioned in this episode
Enrique's Journey: The Story of a Boy's Dangerous Odyssey to Reunite with His Mother
American Dirt: A Novel
Hitler's Willing Executioners: Ordinary Germans and the Holocaust
From the conversation:
"Politics didn't choose me—politics chose me because of the opportunities that I had throughout my life that took me different paths." -- Councilwoman Leticia Fraga
"When I came to Princeton, I didn't have a warm and fuzzy feeling about being here. My impression was that the people were very cliquish. I did not feel welcome." -- Councilwoman Leticia Fraga
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