Kiyoko’s Story of Migration: In Search of Opportunities and A Better Life

June 13, 2018 • Kristi P.

Author’s note: Kiyoko Wells and I met each other by chance, as a result of a series of rolling blackouts that affected Southern California, during a hot summer day, a few years ago. She lives several houses away from my parents’ home, and after a random encounter and conversation with one of my sisters, my family has cultivated a profound friendship with Kiyoko, so much so that we consider her part of our family. * * * * * In …