There are countless stories of people who grew up outside of the United States and then moved here at a young age. They recount memories of their early childhood. These stories can put a smile on just about anyone’s face.
Legacy Fighting Alliance flyweight Victor Altamirano grew up in Mexico City. When he was nine years old, his family moved to Dennison, Texas.
“I remember always having to look both ways before crossing the street,” Altamirano told Combat Press. “I remember always looking out for stray dogs on the street all the time. If you look like a snack to them, they will chase you and try to bite you. I remember the buses, the taxis, and traffic. There were tacos on the street at every bus stop. If you wanted to take a bus, which we did pretty often, you just waited at the bus stop. Just about every bus stop in Mexico had tacos, and a lot of people stopped there.”