From Honduras to Woodbridge - New Jersey Education Association

From Honduras to Woodbridge - New Jersey Education Association

Understanding English language learners By Jeremias Salinas In March 1990, when I was 10 years old, I came to the United States. I am the youngest of eight children. Six years prior, my mother had migrated to the U.S. with the four oldest children—all sisters.  My family had to leave Honduras due to political insecurity. At the time, Honduras was in the midst of Cold War tensions. The U.S. viewed Honduras as a key ally in its efforts to counter …