Mayrla Rodiguez Analysis

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In the article,"Honduran Entrepreneus Helps Central America Immigrants Gain Legal Status un Mexico"by Mayrla Sanchez it discusses about the topic "What makes Nora Rodiguez a Hero?". The thing that makes Nora Rodiguez a hero is the way she does not simply help central American immigrants, but also help all immigrants all around the world. In the article Mayela states,"Rodriguiez extents her services to all immigrants,regardless of nationally." This shows that Mora Rodiguez helps out many immigrants,who complain of being vain in life,or a feeling of not having success in life. The reason why she is willing to help out so many immigrants is because she also experience what the immigrants feel of not being unsuccessful in life by the way she

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