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 * How have Hispanics Impacted America?**

How have Hispanics impacted America? That is one the questions I have been asking myself lately. I found three Hispanics that have impacted America greatly in the past and today. Here are some great Hispanics that have changed America for the better. The first person I am writing about is Sonia Sotomayor she is one of the Supreme Court Justices. The second person I am writing about is Hector P. Garcia he started the G.I Forum. And the last person I am writing about is Jose Antonio Navarro he helped Texas become part of America. These are some of the many people that have changed America for the better. They made America and diverse and cultural place for many people to come. According to Nabil Yafari Hispanics have made a big impact on America. They have made impacts in government, food, language, and many more things.

"Until we get equality in education, we won't have an equal society". (Sonia Sotomayor) Sonia Sotomayor was the first Hispanic Supreme Court judge in American history. She is a very important aspect of this country because she helps make some of the most important decisions for America. President Barack Obama picked Sonia to a Judge on the Supreme Court.She was born in the Bronx, New York on June 25th, 1954. Her father died in 1963 when she was nine. She graduated Princeton University and then went to Yale Law School. She has been severing since August 2009. Even though Sonia Sotomayor is a very great and very special person in our government she also shops at Costco and has type 1 diabetes. She has made a great impact on America and American lives as this first Hispanic Supreme Court Judge. She has also written a famous book called My Beloved World in 2013. Sonia Sotomayor can be an inspiration to all.

" If you give up it means you never wanted it".( Hector P. Garcia ) Hector P. Garcia was born on January 17th, 1914 into a family of nine. He was born in Mexico and moved to Texas in 1917. There in Texas, he grew up. He earned his medical degree from the State University of Texas. He served in the army in World War II. After, he thought that Hispanic Americans were not getting treated the same way as white Americans. Because of that, he started the American G.I Forum. This was an organization that devoted themselves to getting equal rights for Hispanic Americans. He spoke for those who were Hispanic Americans in the war. He was appointed Commission on Civil Rights. He was also awarded the "Hispanic Heritage Award " from the National Leadership Conference in Washington D.C. Hector P. Garcia was a great man and spoke for those who were mistreated. There are a lot of problems in the world, and we need to do something abut it like these people did.

"Every day do something that will inch you closer to a better tomorrow".(, Jose Antonio Navarro) Jose Antonio Navarro was born on February 7, 1795, in San Antonio, Texas. He represented Texas when it was part of Mexico. He grew up there, but the time Texas was a part of Mexico. He was one of the three Mexicans to sign the Declaration of Independence. When Texas became a state he was the first Senate for Texas. When Texas became part of America he made sure that the people who lived in Texas had equal rights as those who lived in other parts of America. His mother was from a noble Spanish family and his father was native to Corsica. He was a self-educated man and was very smart. He took part in the 1812 to 1813 Magee, Gutierrez and Toledo resistance movement. He was also friends with Stephen F. Austin, who helped 300 families settle in Mexico.Jose Antonio Navarro was a brave selfless man who helped Texas become an important part America.

Hispanics have changed America for the better. They have impacted this country in many ways. They have impacted our government like Sonia Sotomayor, and Jose Antonio Navarro. They have also stood up for those who are not getting equal rights like Hector P. Garcia. They have changed America to a place where people are welcomed. These three people and many more have stepped up and fixed things that they thought were broken. We now have a better move diverse country because of how they reacted to problems. We need people who will stand up for what is right. America is supposed to be a place for people to come knowing that it will be safe and a new home. These people have made America a place where people can come to find a new home. So my conclusion is, Hispanics have made an impact on America, a good impact that has changed this country for the better.