The emotional tribute of a university graduate to her parents peasants and immigrants

When Anna Ocegueda, a latina student from the University of California-Merced, he wrote a tweet to dedicate his degree in psychology to his parents, he did not imagine what was going to happen.

"FOR YOU AND FOR YOU. #HijaDeInmigrantes # 2weeksmore, "he writes in his account (@fuhckenanna), next to an image in which he appears with his parents, boasting mortar and a graduation group.

After four years of studies, Anna Ocegueda will graduate Sunday at the university. Everything, he says, thanks to his parents, two mexican immigrants They arrived in the United States more than 25 years ago and since then they have been working in the field.

To go ahead and pay for the studies of her daughter, the eldest of four children, her parents have stood for long days in the sun for decades. orange crops.

The photograph with which the student celebrated her graduation is actually part of a project that she has developed for the subject of studies on the world art. Students were invited to portray a political theme through art, explained the young woman to the American chain NBC

Anna Ocegueda wanted talk about immigration, and he did it through an image in which his parents appear in their work uniform, in front of several orange trees.

The idea was juxtaposing the life of their parents to herself and to show how her parents, two Mexican collectors with no education, managed to get her trained realize your dreams after migrating to the United States.

A few days after graduating, student Latina remembered the photo and decided to share it on her Twitter, as a tribute to her tireless parents. In a few hours, he became viral. He has made more than 4,000 retweets and hundreds of comments.

"I know the hours that have pbaded work under the sun burned me away, so I did it for them, "explained Anna Ocegueda in a phone interview with the NBC.

"I think people you feel identified because they also have parents who work in difficult conditions to support us. They know that going to university is a way to build a better life, not only for them, but also for their parents, "he added.

The tribute to her parents touched many users, who applauded Anna's words and explained that they have experienced similar situations, or that they were children of migrants and could not afford higher education.

"I write to you and I tell you that sometimes our parents can not give us everything, but that This is not a reason to surrender. There are financial aids and scholarships that will help you pay for the University. Their financial situation should not stop them, "she said.

After graduating this Sunday, he revealed, he plans to settle in the San Francisco Bay Area work as a psychologist with children and families.