1995 Press Photo Equadorian Gabriela Mejia waits for the school bus in Arabi

Gabriela "Gabby" Mejia, 9, came home alone from Equadore. Her father is a truck driver in California, and her mother is still in Equadore. She lives in Arabi with her sister and brother-in-law, and goes to Arabi Elementary School. She spoke almost no English when she arrived here. "Gabby" waiting for school bus in the morning.

Photo is dated 1995.

Photo measures 8 x 10 inches.