Jasmín is brought to the U.S. at the age of fourth, by a trusted female smuggler. It is similar to Enrique's journey as they both have to cross the river on an inner tube. The first day Enrique met his daughter, everything is strange, sooner their relationship grows closer to each other. Although Jasmín arrives in the U.S. is a miracle, the fear of having her deported is ever present in Enrique and María Isabel. As a result, this would impact a young child like Jasmín, ''and the girl learns to hide behind cars when she is on the street and sees immigration agents'' (Nazario 250). Instead of growing up naturally, she is now learning how to protect herself, worrying someday of being caught and deported by the authorities, just like her parents.…show more content… Will her future be warrant in the U.S. after a lot of sacrifices for the "American dream'' her parents have suffered? Before Jasmín comes in North Carolina, Enrique promises himself to stay away from drugs, modify his behavior to a good father in his daughter's eyes. However, it seems so difficult for him to cut off drugs. He sells everything in the house to pay for drug pills, suffering from depression, blaming his mother for all his troubles. When Enrique is in jail for a traffic violation, he has to separate from his family, once again. Now Enrique's Journey is released, the more popular of the book, the higher percentage for deportation of Enrique's family, and Enrique will be forced to leave not only Jasmín but also his newborn son. Fortunately, ''In August 213, Enrique receives the miracle he has prayed for: a visa to stay in the United States legally. Jasmín and María Isabel obtained similar visas two months earlier'' (Nazario 270). Without Nazario's help, Enrique would not have this ''enormous
