My Story

Special regards from Guatemala! I feel so happy because I know you are reading my letter. My full name is Carlos Santiago Tzoy Garcia, and I am 7 years old. I am in first grade, and everything is running well at school. I have a lot of fun playing freeze tag with my best friend, Estiven. We have been friends since we were young. I am glad to share that my cousin and I get along very well. His name is Elmer, and I identify with him because we spend a lot of time together after school. I have lived with him and his family since my mother decided to travel to the United States. Juana Tzoy is my aunt's name, and she is in charge of taking care of me. She is healthy and survives with the income she gets from her convenience store.

I want to open my heart and tell you that I was sorrowful for a while because it was challenging to separate from my mother. However, God has been good to me. He comforted my heart, and since then, he has helped me move forward. I am glad because my mother is doing well in that country. She keeps in touch with me almost daily. She makes a living by packing products for a company. She usually sends us money every two weeks. I like attending church because I have learned that Jesus is a faithful and loving God. We are members of the Catholic Church, and our favorite activity is celebrating the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. It is time to say goodbye, but I want you to know that my grandmother, Marta Garcia, and Elmer helped me share all this information with LW so you could hear about it. Hoping you found it engaging!

Affectionately,

Carlos Santiago Tzoy Garcia

Translated by: Hillary Popol, AAC Secretary / Guatemala