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Dr. Julieta García receives Presidential Medal of Freedom

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Published July 7, 2022 at 12:42 PM CDT

On Thursday, educator Dr. Julieta García is one of 17 individuals to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor. García was the first Mexican American woman to preside over a university.

She talks about the importance of education in her community and her family.

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This article was originally published on WBUR.org.