From the middle of musical rehearsals - Welcome Alfredo to The @HendelMedia #ImmigrationReform Project!

A video of Alfredo on Twitter caught my attention - he was speaking passionately at a rally, in a way that was very motivating - so I had to reach out and bring him on!

Alfredo is from Mexico: He talks to me about the opportunities his family was seeking in the US to build a home in Mexico, the language barriers his parents faced, and the challenges of living in apartment complexes with other recent migrants families.

He is a southerner for sure - his drawl and love for southern food are part of who he is!

Alfredo credits the public education system for having the opportunity to succeed, and feels a deep commitment to always give back to the community, which is why at the Day Without Immigrants rally, he spoke directly to the youth in a way he felt they needed to hear. He loved that the video of him speaking received such great reception and ovation from people online that he didn’t know - fulfilling his goal of reaching out to people beyond the choir.

Alfredo uses his story to introduce the reasons why people should learn more about the nation’s evolving immigration policies - and to the people in his undocumented community he has a single message - keep fighting, something he’s taken from his mom and is using every day.