Joaquin

MY story Joaquin Maldona Mr. Paul 1/28/09

Hi, my name is Joaquin Maldonado. I came from the beautiful land called Mexico. This is my story. I was born in May 28,1968 in a small town. I have four brothers and tree sisters from my family I am the youngest.I came from a poor family we were farmers. I remember when I was twelve years old I helped my brother to work on field. day by day I helped grow corn and took cake of the animals. I helped my older brothers to work, because we didn't have a father with us, because my parents got a divorce. so my mother would take care of us. I lived with my mother since 1968 to 1987. during this time I was in school until the sixth grade. when I was 19 years old I made a decision to come to the United States. the reason I went there was to find a new opportunity to work, because my dreams was to support my mother in Mexico. we were living in a bad situation. when I moved from Mexico to the U.S.A In 1988 the first State I went to saw,walked and worked was Santa Ana, California. I was hoping to help my mother live a better life and have less work for her. also letting her rest more at home, so now I miss my family and friends, the greens fields, the wet trees, the fresh air and even the animals too in 1989 I got married in California to my wife Guadalupe Penaloza. we lived in California for ten years. now I made my own family and we have tree beautiful daughters, later on we Moved to Minneapolis. we decided to move to Minnesota for more work opportunities and starting a new life with more family members Around us. so we are here now we love MInnesota ! I say "thank you, to God for giving me my family. for letting me keep my spirit high.I contemplate every day for everything you did for us and I thank you from the bottom of my heart!: