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Luis and Maria brought their family to the United States because of the chronic unemployment in Puerto Rico. They both graduated from Secondary School, although monetary and family responsibilities prohibited them from college or advanced trade school. Luis was a mechanic and bus driver in Puerto Rico, and was able to take his Class CU.S. Certification. He is a full-time driver for the city's Metro Bus Service, which is a medium income job, and because it is a City Government position, has decent benefits. Maria worked in a poor-quality "sewing"...

She specializes in wedding gowns, but is only paid hourly -- her job has no benefits. Jorge is a typical teenager, bright in some subjects, lazy in others. However, he does have chronic asthma, and is thus prevented from too many outdoor or physical activities. Isabel is quite studious, straight A's, but yearns to belong.
The Hernan family structure is fairly strong, more matriarchal than patriarchal, though. Maria handles the finances, and organizes the home. She does not yet drive, which causes some stress and concern regarding getting the children where they need to go, particularly with Jorge's asthma. The parents are conservative Catholic, and cannot understand why their children seem to be drawn more to the secular side of American culture. They are economically able to

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