When Teresa Wright moved to Montgomery Village in the 1970s, her family was the fifth Latino family in the neighborhood. Wright asked her realtor for the names of the other four, and then she introduced herself and invited them out for coffee. Coffee became a regular occurrence, and as more Latino families moved to the area, her group—and her influence—grew. She has been a stalwart of the Latino community for more than 40 years, and has dedicated herself to making Montgomery County immigrant-friendly. She believes that every single child should have the opportunity to succeed. And although she has heard some folks call her Saint Teresa, she shakes that off and prefers just one moniker: Abuelita.
Cuando Teresa Wright se mudó a Montgomery Village en la década de los 70, su familia era la quinta familia latina en el vecindario.Wright le preguntó a su agente de bienes raíces los nombres de los otros cuatro, para luego presentarse e invitarlos a tomar un café. El café se convirtió en algo habitual y, a medida que más familias latinas se mudaron al área, su grupo, y su influencia, crecieron. Por más de 40 años ella ha sido parte vital de la comunidad latina, y se ha dedicado a hacer que Montgomery sea amigable para los inmigrantes. Wright cree que cada niño debe tener la oportunidad de tener éxito. Y aunque ha escuchado que algunas personas la llaman “Santa Teresa”, ella prefiere solo un apodo: Abuelita.
