Daughter of Mexican Indigenous Farmworkers Accepted to Harvard With Full-Ride Scholarship

[Judi Lynn]

The 17-year-old, who is the daughter of two Mexican immigrants of Purépecha origin, an indigenous group from central Michoacán, says that attending Harvard had been her dream since she was little.

By Marco Revuelta and Lorena Bourdevaire Casillas • Published 3 hours ago • Updated 3 hours ago

A student from eastern Coachella Valley won a full-ride scholarship to attend Harvard University, one of the most prestigious universities in the entire country.

Elizabeth Esteban lives with her family in Thermal, a California farming community, that has quickly become a source of pride for the Hispanic community.)
The 17-year-old, who is the daughter of two Mexican immigrants of Purépecha origin, an indigenous group from central Michoacán, says that attending Harvard had been her dream since she was little. However, despite her efforts, Elizabeth did not imagine that her dream could come true, much less that she would win a scholarship that would cover all of her studies.

The student even doubted whether she should apply to college.

More:
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/daughter-of-mexican-indigenous-farmworkers-coachella-valley-accepted-to-harvard-with-full-ride-scholarship/2575553/

(Two videos, such good news. Surprised to discover one's self crying, too! Of course, I didn't sob, or wail. I'm so proud of these people I never met.)

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