One of Elaine Pierce’s favorite sayings is: “When someone knocks at your door, don’t build a higher wall – build a longer table.”
"I think people need to back away from the big picture and just look at what you can do. What one little step can you do? And for me, it was an easy decision."One of Elaine Pierce’s favorite sayings is:"When someone knocks at your door, don’t build a higher wall – build a longer table."With her kids gone and plenty of space in her Oak Park bungalow, she decided to open her home to asylum seekers from Venezuela.
Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weekly"Their first response is they want to feel safe,” she said. “They feel safe here, and don’t want to go anywhere else.” Jose Castro and Jose Hernandez were home the day we met Elaine. They told us in Spanish how thankful they are to be out of the police station and into a real home.
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