Miles from the Border

Manuela and Ben Aparicio, sister and brother, brought by their parents in search of a better future, arrived in the United States from a rural village in Mexico. Twenty years later, they share their stories of dislocation and their determination to succeed. They sensitively portray their struggles to learn English, resist efforts to be pushed into vocational programs, go on to universities, and help other immigrants claim a place and find balance in their new home.

Miles from the Border offers an intimate story of immigrant experience, posing critical questions about the American dream, borders and the meaning of living in a multicultural society.