'Being Mexican and American is such a beautiful thing. My students can celebrate here as an American and they can celebrate their Mexican roots where they came from, too.'
Millions of Mexicans celebrated Independence Day from Spain on both sides of the international border, Friday.
“Mexicans have been through a lot and that’s why I’m proud to be Mexican,” he said. Delgado is in his third year of dancing and said he hopes to continue wherever he attends college after graduation. There is more than just artistic expression happening on stage and in the classroom. Roxanna Espinoza, 16, is a senior who has big plans for her future. They include more dancing and a career in law to stomp out the injustice so many people of color continue to experience in the U.S.
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