Maria's Journey

Maria Hernandez walks home from shopping in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, while awaiting a decision on her immigration case, in order to travel to the United States to reunite with her daughters.

Maria Hernandez rides in a pickup truck on the way to work at a banana plantation, in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, while awaiting a decision on her immigration case, in order to travel to the United States to reunite with her daughters.

Maria Hernandez arrives to work on a banana plantation, in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, while awaiting a decision on her immigration case, in order to travel to the United States to reunite with her daughters.

Maria Hernandez is seen at home, in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, while awaiting a decision on her immigration case, in order to travel to the United States to reunite with her daughters.

Maria Hernandez and her grandson Aron look out at the city of Los Angeles, United States, from an airplane window as they arrive to reunite with their family. Maria had raised Aron since his mother relocated to the US years earlier in search of opportunities.

Maria Hernandez hugs her daughter Michelle (referred to by her middle name to protect privacy), while her younger daughter Nicole looks on and son Maynor is overcome with emotion, during their family reunion at Los Angeles International Airport, California, United States.

Maria Hernandez cries as she chats with her friend Marta after viewing a potential apartment to rent in Los Angeles, California, United States. Without a credit history or sufficient documentation to open a bank account, Maria initially struggled to rent accommodation.

Maria Hernandez travels by bus with her daughters Nicole (foreground) and Michelle on the way to Nicole’s school, in Los Angeles, California, United States.

Maria Hernandez is seen in temporary accommodation in Los Angeles, California, United States, after reuniting with her daughters. The organization that helped Maria with her asylum case provided her with the apartment until her work permit arrived and she could legally begin to work.

Maria Hernandez arrives at the building where she has temporary accommodation, in Los Angeles, California, United States. The organization that helped Maria with her asylum case provided her with an apartment until her work permit arrived and she could legally begin to work.

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