Nag-viral sa social media ang litrato ni Erica Alfaro, 29 taong gulang, kasama ang kaniyang magulang sa sakahan kung saan sila nagtatrabaho.
Suot niya ang toga ng master’s habang kasama ang kaniyang magulang.
“One day, I was very tired and told my mom and she said to me, ‘This is how life is going to be from now on. The only people who don’t have to go through this get an education,” pahayag ni Alfaro sa kaniyang interview sa CNN.
Inaalay naman ni Alfaro sa kaniyang mga magulang ang nakamit na master’s degree, “With love I dedicate my master’s to my parents. Their sacrifice to come to this country to give us a better future was well worth it.”
Bagamat nabuntis noong 15 palang, hindi ito naging sagabal kay Alfaro upang makapagtapos ng hindi bachelor’s kundi master’s degree sa San Diego University.
