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Luis Torres-Guitierrez was born in Laredo, Texas, a first generation Mexican-American. His parents left their homes in Mexico in search of a better future for themselves and their children and immigrated to this country in the early 1980s. They've worked hard their entire lives. His father is an auto mechanic; his mother – who was a teacher in Mexico – works in a nursing home.
"They have done their best to create new opportunities for me, for my thirteen year old brother, Jesus, and my ten year old sister, Jazmin," said Luis. "God blessed me with great parents."
Because of his parents' dedication, Luis is now a junior at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. He works, receives Federal financial aid, has a scholarship from Georgetown, and six other private scholarships. But Congress' failure to increase financial aid for college this year has him worried.
"The annual increase in Federal financial aid is important, because getting an education – just like everything else – costs more every year," said Luis. "The decisions Congress makes directly impacts my senior year at Georgetown. And these decisions will affect Jesus and Jazmin, as they get ready to pursue their educational dreams."
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