Priscila Sousa is Chair of the Framingham School Committee, immigrant, entrepreneur and community activist. Born in the city of Ipatinga in the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil, Priscila came to America with her parents when she was seven years old. Growing up on Weld Street, she rode the bus for hours every day to Potter Road Elementary School where she attended their English as a Second Language (ESL) program.
Having personally knocked on thousands of doors in our neighborhoods, the number one issue people talk to me about is affordability. Far too many families and seniors in our community across racial and geographical lines are bills juggling, medication cutting and facing food insecurity.