Montgomery County Board of Education Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

001[Music] Let's celebrate Latino Heritage Month. >> I am so proud of my roots of being a Bolivian American. I think education is the essence. My favorite thing about being Latino, the community. The community is so important. Wherever we go, Latinos seem to just find each other and connect with each other. And that's such a fundamental part of my work on the board of education. Without the sense of community and the community building, we wouldn't be able to get this important work done. My work in education has been very influenced by my cultural background. My grandparents did not have the opportunity to go to school. Only one of them graduated high school. And so that has greatly influenced my life work and education, making sure that everybody has the opportunity to get ahead through education. >> And that is why my advocacy concentrates so much in education to ensure that our kids have a brighter future and are able to achieve their dreams. >> Be proud. Be who you are. Who you are is wonderful. >> Let's celebrate. [Music]