The reality of crossing the United States-Mexico border for a mother and her seven year old daughter is something not many of us want to acknowledge. Nonetheless, those who are not born in the land of the free, are quick to criticize how others have arrived in the United States of America.
Thousands drown.
Thousand are thrown out into the wild night.
Thousands are even killed.
However, no one dares to acknowledge how the journey is.
Until now.
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Twenty-five year old Elizabeth Guerrero, …show more content…
But they knew what they were getting themselves in. For those unfortunate souls who have decided to switch the channel to watch ridiculous entertainment, I advise you to piss off. But for those of you who are stubborn like me, I will continue on. Crossing the border contains two ways.
Well, for some. You have the marvelous option of literally going under the border, or if you feel like a dare devil. crossing the river. Of course, going under means having immigration capture you faster, but then again, drowning is not as fun. But better safe than sorry. Our dearest, sadly, did not know that. Rodriguez changes our view, from Elizabeth waiting for her elder brother, to therefore waiting to be picked up in order to cross the river. The reality and difference that Rodriguez mastered in this film was the lack of sugar coat.. From being raped, almost killed, almost losing her daughter, and having almost drowned herself, Director Rodriguez reveals the reality of what, not only a mother, but also a young child does just to step foot in the United States.
(insert ad) Maybe it was the raw truth. Or maybe it was the rape and how she cried out every time he penetrated her, but the truth is, it is no different from stories that people hold in their own