Staff Picks: Helping new Americans find their foothold

“It was a new world for us. It was a different language. We were completely lost.” —Gladis Alarcon, Legal Services for Children client

There’s no place like home. Except, that is, for immigrants trying to reestablish a sense of self, community, and purpose amidst an entirely changed landscape. For them, home can be as disorienting and uncomfortable as the journeys that led them there. Gladis Alarcon shares her story of immigrating to America from El Salvador and discusses the key role that legal representation played in helping her find her foothold and thrive in her new life.


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