I’ll Ask An Alaskan – Felipe

I'll Ask An Alaskan is a human interest series of six 3 1/2 minute episodes featuring real life first-hand accounts and stories from Alaskans, both Native and non-Native. Episode 4: Felipe Felipe Godoy Diaz remembers when he first came to Anchorage from Chile, his home country. "It was cold and dark and I never thought winter would end," he said as he recounted his first few months in the state. Now, he's a permanent resident, engaged to his college sweetheart and owns his own business. Felipe worked hard for these accomplishments and it wasn't easy. His parents were undocumented immigrants. They lived in poverty for many years until Felipe's father eventually earned enough money to buy the cleaning business he worked at. Felipe feels fortunate and now advocates for people who are "dreamers" just like he once was.