Her life in the U.S. at that young age began as a nanny and housekeeper. When she was 15 she found a job sewing at a factory, which afforded an opportunity to go to school. By age 25 she secured a real estate license and was employed by Century 21 for five years. At one point she learned that only a few real estate agents where working with the Hispanic community. It was clearly an opportunity worth pursuing and began with the market segment. Within her first year she was the number one office producer and received the Masters Diamond Award. Each successive year she remained a top producer. In 1993 Vicky decided to open her own real estate and mortgage company, which she continues to meticulously work as a Realtor and loan officer.
The Tequila Azul Imperial Story
About 10 years ago while traveling to Mexico to visit her mother, she recognized an opportunity to create top-notch tequila. She quickly researched available land and bought a plot and began planting agave. She painstakingly maintained the land and the agave flourished. When the first batch was harvested they met the high quality required for the production of tequila. Of the batch only the best agave plants for the distillation of Tequila Azul Imperial.
The double distillation process Vicky maintains ensures an excellent quality product with an exceptional aroma and flavor creating award-winning tequila.
Since October 2011 Tequila Azul Imperial has imported through United Imports, Inc., in California, which distributes the tequila throughout United States. Not only did Vicky achieve her dream, she built a Hispanic business, which generated hundreds of jobs in Mexico and California, benefiting many poor families. Vicky continues taking care of her mother and she calls her “su hijita santa.”
Risking It All
Vicky’s amazing contributions underscores the positive impact immigrants continue to make to the U.S. I hope those who hate will one day come to realize this. From my perspective, the conversation should continue something like this: “I think most immigrants are the most courageous people because they have risked it all for the love of their family and also the U.S.”