On the recordApril 1, 2025
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate Orange County's grandmother, Cristina Prada, who is 94 years old. Cristina's story is a very familiar story to us in Orange County. She came from Colombia in 1973 and worked at two or three jobs at the same time to make ends meet. She worked as a housekeeper at a nearby resort and cleaned houses for wealthy movie stars. Cristina began to build her American Dream and watched her family grow even as she battled cancer numerous times in her life. At 94 years old, she has beaten the odds and has proven the doctors wrong. She continues to lead. Cristina just celebrated her 94th birthday in the United States, and her story is a story of the American Dream. We are blessed to have her as part of our community. Mr. Speaker, I thank Cristina for the way in which she inspires us. ____________________
