If you were to ask Hugo Rosales and Elmer Valle to describe the people of Guatemala, one of the first things they will say is, “humble.” And, if you were ask them that same question, but on the beauty of Guatemala itself, they would say, “it’s humble.”

With family needs, money being scarce, COVID-19 hindering the ability work, and a government that doesn’t advocate or help people like Victor Pablo and his family, he made a difficult choice to try and cross the border to the U.S. in search of more opportunities.