Elizabeth Esteban, a teen from the unincorporated area of Mecca in the eastern Coachella Valley with ties to the Purépecha in western Mexico, has gone viral for her acceptance to Harvard University.
But she sees that as just another step toward her ultimate goal. In one breath, Esteban lays out her intent, I plan to study government at Harvard, because I really want to go to law school and become an immigration lawyer, then someday run for Congress.
She made that plan when she started her freshman year at Desert Mirage High School in Thermal. And although she sounds confident today, she admits that reaching that step has been a bit of a rollercoaster.
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Growing up in California’s Coachella Valley, the daughter of immigrant farmworkers, Elizabeth Esteban dreamed of going to Harvard. Her dream is coming true, with a full scholarship. Her message for others: “Don’t live a life regretting and questioning what if I did try.”April 22, 2021
By KIDJAY
Apr 20, 2021
Elizabeth Esteban, the daughter of Mexican farm working undocumented parents earns her acceptance into one of the most esteemed universities in the country! Elizabeth has accomplished a dream many young Latinx aspire to achieve, getting a full-ride scholarship to Harvard university!