After having lived in Juarez, one of the most violent cities in Mexico, I was fortunate enough to come to El Paso and be accepted into the Transitional Living Center. My children and I lived without the basic necessities. Here, the children are able to go to school, and experience such enriching things as going to the zoo. The children learned about how beautiful a celebration like Christmas can be. I am very grateful to the TLC because without them I would've had to work and forget about going to school. With daycare and basic living taken care of I can dream big and think about such things as a degree in business administration.