Priscila Vega came to the U.S. as a child from her native El Salvador. Her family fled that country's civil war.
She spent 21 years in the U.S. without documentation.
Now a teacher in Austin, Vega talks about voting for the first time and the need to give back.
We're highlighting the voices of people who came to the U.S. from another country in celebration of Immigrant Heritage Month. We want to hear your story! Tell us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram using #ATXImmigrants.
