2020 Academy Awards: Meet Leydi Alcalde
2020 Academy Awards: Meet Leydi Alcalde
Life has taught me that picking yourself up from your bootstraps isn’t just a decision -- sometimes, it’s the only option. My story starts when I was 18 years old. Motivated by my dreams, I decided to leave my home and start my own family. This was a decision that required many sacrifices, but in spite of this I have been blessed with four wonderful daughters whom I love. I met my future husband and we were married. We welcomed four wonderful daughters into our home. Sadly, as happens often the happily ever after for my husband and I never came and we were separated. I decided to work to take care of my growing family of four lovely daughters.