Lyssette Mendoza

1 month ago | eltimpano.org | Ximena Loeza |Lyssette Mendoza |Hiram Durán |Cassandra Garibay

Posted inHousing Jorge arrived in the United States aged 16 and roughly $9,000 in debt to those who helped him make the harrowing journey from Guatemala to California. Lea esta historia en español. The day after he arrived in Oakland, he found a job cleaning roofs and attics and eventually working in construction.

Jul 25, 2024 | eltimpano.org | Cassandra Garibay |Lyssette Mendoza

I was living with the father of my daughters. We managed an apartment complex together. But, when we separated, only he stayed on as the manager. I had to look for another place to live. Rents are extremely high, for one person it’s too much and it took me a long time to find another place. For that reason, we lived together for two years after we were separated. Lea esta historia en español. It was a very toxic environment. I had to grieve our relationship there and that affected my daughters.