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Some members of the East Tennessee Hispanic community face an everyday issue: not being able to see their families. Whether these families are immediate or extended, each person dealing with the issue has his or her own way of coping.

Esperanza Joseph has been active in her adopted community of Greeneville, Tenn. for more than two decades. From cooking to translating, she helps where she can. Joseph has also been bucking a nationwide trend as a citizen of Mexico who lives in the United States as a permanent resident.

Since the DREAM Act was introduced into the Senate on Aug. 1, 2001, Americans have voiced conflicting views on the issue. Some say that act does not pose a problem, while other Americans feel it would only serve to increase illegal immigration into the United States.

Twenty-eight-year-old Meylin Menjivar Mejia laughs about some of the things she heard when she first came to Tennessee. Sometimes she did not understand things people said. Now, she will even say Southern phrases herself.

Finding the time and resources to learn another language can seem impossible, especially for those with children. While some Americans value the ability to speak two languages, the attitude of many Americans toward Spanish speakers is unwelcoming and insulting. Becoming bilingual proves both challenging and rewarding for the following Tennesseans.

In 2009 General Motors decided to shut down nearly 2,000 dealerships. This story tells how one man survived the worst time in automobile history.

Durante más de dos décadas, Esperanza Joseph se ha mantenido activa en su comunidad adoptiva de Greeneville, Tenn. Desde cocinar hasta traducir, ella ayuda en todo lo que pueda. Joseph va en contra de la tendencia nacional. Ella es ciudadana de México y vive en los EE. UU. como residente permanente.

Parece imposible encontrar tiempo y recursos para aprender otro idioma, especialmente para los que tienen hijos. Aunque algunos americanos valoran la habilidad para hablar dos idiomas, muchos americanos tienen una actitud hostil y despectiva hacia los hispanohablantes. Hacerse bilingüe es un desafío y una satisfacción para estos habitantes de Tennessee.

Meylín Menjivar Mejía, de veintiocho años de edad, se ríe de algunas de las cosas que escuchó cuando vino a Tennessee por primera vez. Ahora, ella misma dice frases sureñas.

Algunos médicos en el este de Tennessee encuentran nuevas maneras de ayudar a sus pacientes. Morristown tiene una de las comunidades hispanas más grandes del estado, por lo tanto es casi necesario tener cierto dominio del idioma español al atender a las personas que no hablan inglés.

Desde que la ley Desarrollo, Protección y Educación para Menores Extranjeros (DREAM Act por sus siglas en inglés) fue presentada en el Senado el primero de agosto del 2001, los americanos han expresado conflicto sobre el tema. Algunos dicen que la ley no plantea ningún problema mientras otros sienten que solamente ayudaría a aumentar la inmigración ilegal a los Estados Unidos.

Algunos miembros de la comunidad hispana del este de Tennessee enfrentan un problema a diario: no poder ver a sus familias. Independientemente de que estas familias sean cercanas o lejanas, cada persona que lidia con este problema tiene su propia forma de sobrellevarlo.

¿Es usted papá o un futuro papá en busca de un trabajo estable, preocupado por sus finanzas o interesado en una mejor conexión con sus hijos? ¿Quiere ser su héroe pero tiene dificultades con la madre de sus hijos y existen barreras que lo alejan de sus metas? Pues no busque más. Existe un programa que satisface todas estas necesidades.

Are you a father or soon-to-be father looking for a stable job, worried about your finances, wanting to better connect with your children? Do you want to become their hero, but are struggling with the mother of your children and have barriers that keep you from reaching your goals? Well, look no further. There’s a program that caters to every one of these issues.

After a long journey, 22-year-old Frank Cedillo has succeeded in becoming the first Hispanic deputy sheriff in Greene County.

When Juan Avila was 17 and approaching his high school graduation, he had never thought about going to college.“It was a goal that I didn’t really have in mind, because I thought it was unattainable, but it happened,” he says.

Cuando Juan Ávila tenía 17 años e iba ya a graduarse de la escuela secundaria no había pensado nunca en ir a la universidad. “Era una meta que no tenía en mente, porque creía que era inalcanzable, pero ocurrió”, dijo él.

Después de un largo camino, a los 22 años Frank Cedillo ha logrado convertirse en el primer  auxiliar de sheriff hispano en el Condado de Greene.

Two enlistees have taken advantage of opportunities that the military provides non-citizens. Pvt. Juan Alcantar and Petty Officer Staci Lopez recently became new citizens of the United States.

Yolanda Miranda welcomes her Sunday morning congregation with hugs and handshakes. She seemed to know all 20 members at Manantial de Vida United Methodist Church in Abingdon, Va. Miranda is among the ministers who come to this country to work under a religious worker, which allowed her to form the congregation.

 Daniel A., 32, moved from Honduras to the United States almost four years ago. His family in Honduras accepts the money order he mails every other week instead of seeing their son. Daniel’s is one of many families divided by borders. 

Court costs, lawyer’s fees, fines, jail time, losing your driver’s license. If you drink and drive, you can expect all this. Getting a DUI is a crime that comes with a lot of punishment.

Getting a visa is a long process, and it's important to get help when applying for a family member living in another country. Catholic Charities of East Tennessee has immigration services that can help families in the region.

Maria and Johnathan Webb have been married four years. They are young, in love, and have a plan for their life: to eventually be able to take care of their parents.