We're all immigrants & sometimes we remember to celebrate that!

Last night, while avoiding the chilly rain, Becca & I stumbled on a PBS program In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina (check out this link for video of the event). We both thought - how cool is this, to be in DC & be able to watch things that are going on right here - only a few blocks away from work.

After watching the performances of so many talented artists, it was also clear how cool it is to live in a country that while it's not always perfect in doing so, does celebrate its diversity as a unifying factor. Such events are reminders that we're all immigrants (or are decedent of immigrants) and each of our stories and cultures is important to the fabric of this nation. I hope to find more ways to take advantage of all the opportunities to connect with cultures different from my own & to share my own experiences. This is all part of what makes 'America,' so I challenge us all to question what we think we know of others.

Don't forget to check out the Immigration Blog: It's Our Community where Becca is keeping up to date on the latest developments on immigration issues.

In peace,

~Rachael

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