07/03/2026
October 2, 2020 🇺🇸❤️
The day I became a U.S. citizen.
That day, I received a welcome letter that included these words:
"No matter where you come from, or what faith you practice, you are now an American citizen, and you share the sacred rights and duties that unite us as one people."
Before I left Mexico, my Abuela Licha gave me a small goodbye gift: a brooch of the American flag. On the day I took my oath, I wore it close to my heart. I know she was with me.
Becoming an American wasn't just an honor—it came with a responsibility. A responsibility to give back to this incredible country that welcomed me.
Every day, I try to do that by raising good citizens in my children and by building Hess Street Foods, a company rooted in hard work, gratitude, and the belief that food has the power to bring people together.
I will never take this privilege for granted.
May God bless each of you, and may God continue to bless America. 🇺🇸