This Story for Better Health video is part of USDA's Agricultural Science Center of Excellence for Nutrition and Diet (ASCEND) for Better Health initiative. This video was recorded during an ASCEND for Better Health community engagement and listening session on March 21, 2023, in Laredo, Texas. This event was hosted by USDA, Texas A&M International University, and Texas A&M AgriLife Institute for Advancing Health through Agriculture. During the event, community members shared their experiences with food security, nutrition, diet and health. These are some of their stories. The personal views portrayed in this video are entirely their own and not endorsed by USDA. More info: https://bit.ly/usda-ascend