(BPT) - By Janet MurguÃa
The Latino community believes deeply in the promise of America. It is for this reason that Hispanics remain among the most optimistic of Americans, according to decades of polling. At the heart of that optimism is the belief that if you work hard and play by the rules, anyone can achieve their American dream.
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