Welcome to episode 141 of The American Dream in the Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time! Yonny, a Mexican immigrant and paralegal, shares his journey from growing up in Mexico City and Puebla to migrating to the United States at just 15. Today, he dedicates his career to helping immigrant communities through nonprofit legal services. In this episode, Yonny reflects on his childhood in Mexico, the life-changing decision to migrate to the United States as a teenager, and the challenges of adapting to a new country and culture in Washington, D.C. He opens up about the uncertainty of living without legal status, the perseverance it took to keep moving forward, and the emotional and practical hurdles he faced along the way. Yonny takes us through his journey from undocumented status to receiving a work permit and later obtaining his green card. Inspired by his own experiences, he now works as a paralegal supporting nonprofits that provide legal services to immigrant families and unaccompanied children. His work is driven by a deep desire to give back to the community and support others navigating the same complex immigration system he once faced. With Love, Heidy FeedSpot Podcast Article Sign up now and join our exclusive Substack community!!! 💛 Check out the full list of different ways you can support the podcast.     *This podcast is sponsored by   Capital BPG Far From Home Podcast Kaza Law Immigration Barbara Perez Law 360 Immigration Law   For sponsorship opportunities, send an email to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]   Make a one-time donation here: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=2C3JDALUGTS6E Become a podcaster in 6-weeks or less with The V.O.I.C.E. Method Podcast Launch Course! Learn everything from tech, podcast hosting sites, editing, Podcast SEO, and more! Find out more information here. And if you refer a client to me and they sign up for the 1:1 Podcast Launch Strategy, you will receive $50!         Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.