By the time she was just 15 years old, Estelle had experienced unspeakable things in her home country in Central America, which has one of the highest crime rates in the world. She had witnessed violence, murder and threats from the gangs in her community.
Imagine never having a guarantee of safety and of basic human rights. Think about what it would be like to live in constant fear and uncertainty. Sadly, this is a reality for countless refugees seeking stability in the United States, fleeing war and persecution.