(Whitewater Unites Lives submission) Sarah Linn is a WUL Hometown Hero, and has been nominated for “Helping Gabriela Marquez Gomez by teaching her English and giving her support.” 

Gabriela lived in Whitewater for about 10 years until she returned to live in Mexico in 2008.

She says, “While I lived in Whitewater my teacher Jorge Islas and a special friend Sarah Linn helped me to learn the language and support me in my learning process. I am so proud of them – Jorge Islas Martinez and Sarah Linn are my heroes who I (will) admire forever.”

Jorge Islas Martinez was recently awarded the Hometown Hero recognition for his dedicated work helping the Latino community.

WUL (Whitewater Unites Lives) is a locally-focused civil and human rights group that works to connect the people in our community and to create opportunities for all people to learn and support each other in our common humanity.   

 Anyone who would like to nominate a local hero of any age should send their nomination, with a short description, to whitewaterunites@gmail.com