<p>“Finding a balance between Mexican, American culture” (Colorado)</p>
<p>[Finding</a> a balance between Mexican, American culture | PostIndependent.com](<a href=“http://www.postindependent.com/article/20100726/VALLEYNEWS/100729913/1083&ParentProfile=1074]Finding”>http://www.postindependent.com/article/20100726/VALLEYNEWS/100729913/1083&ParentProfile=1074)</p>
<p>"Abril Loya came to the United States from Mexico with her parents and her little sister when she was 5. Last spring, she graduated from Glenwood Springs High School with honors. She was offered scholarships to attend Dartmouth, Brown and Princeton. She chose Princeton. </p>
<p>Loya: My family came here because my parents thought it would give us a better chance at doing great things with our lives. They have always tried to give us as many opportunities as possible, so we came here. And it has been an incredible opportunity. </p>
<p>We came from a little town in the state of Chihuahua, Mexico. And I know I wouldn’t be where I am today if my parents hadn’t made the decision to leave everything they knew behind. . . . (continued)"</p>