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StoryCorps Shorts: A Mother's Promise

Maria Rivas and her daughter prepare for her to lose her legal immigration status.

StoryCorps Shorts: A Mother's Promise POV

Premiered August 15, 2019
StoryCorps Shorts: A Mother's Promise

Maria Rivas and her teenage daughter, Emily, are preparing for the possibility of Maria returning to El Salvador if she loses her Temporary Protected Status to live and work legally in the U.S. Maria reminds her daughter of the promise she made to her.

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Since 1988, POV has been the home for the world’s boldest contemporary filmmakers, celebrating intriguing personal stories that spark conversation and inspire action.

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