Immigrant parents lean on children to translate - Ohio

“In the Dominican Republic, the Hernandez children had chores like any other kids.

But here in the United States, they help their parents pay bills, write checks and run their cleaning business.

Rubi, 17, Rocio, 15, and Samuel Jr., 14, are fluent in English, while their parents understand but struggle with the language. “

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