Even in her wildest dreams, Luna Garcia couldn't have imagined this moment, performing during the traditional 'El Grito' celebration of Mexico's independence day.
"It's just something very big that we're very honored to do," she said."It was kind of hard, we struggled with money problems growing up," she said.
Her saving grace was her mother Rosie, who somehow always kept a roof over their heads and plenty of food on the table. Which is why five years ago, Garcia decided to honor her mother by joining a traditional Mexican dance group.This year they've been selected to perform at a celebration called, which commemorates a battle cry during Mexico's war of independence from Spain on September 16, 1810.
Carlos Moreno Jr., the group's artistic director, said that being honored by the mayor's office has been a dream come true.For Garcia, it's about honoring her mother and inspiring others. "I want to try and make people happy like if she's doing it, I want to do the same thing," she said. Thanks for reading CBS NEWS.Please enter valid email address to continue
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