Leticia Fraga is the first Latinx ever elected to Princeton Municipal Government.
She has many responsibilities in Princeton. Born in Mexicali, Mexico, Leticia is one of eight children. At the age of 12, she immigrated to the US, settling in Washington State with her family.
During their first five years in the US, she worked in the fields, side by side with her siblings and parents.
With their earnings, the Fraga family was eventually able to purchase their plot of land on which they cultivated asparagus.
In this episode, Leticia shares her experience as a young Mexican immigrant, her first meal at KFC, her difficulty settling in Princeton and how she made it to an elected councilwoman.
Leticia also shares her hope for some of the large projects she is currently working on.
For more information about Leticia Fraga visit her website (you will find the photo that she describes in this episode)
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American Dirt: A Novel
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