"Organizing people…is like finding the pot of gold at the end of a rainbow," Dolores Huerta once said. The celebrated labor activist is now in her 90s. But she continues to work for change, like she has for more than 70 years. She has stood beside farmworkers as they demanded better pay. And she has pushed government leaders to make new laws to protect workers, especially in the Latinx community. It hasn't been easy. Yet Huerta believes in the saying she coined in 1972: "Sí se puede!"—Yes, we can!
Huerta developed her can-do attitude as a child. Her mother ran a hotel in California. She often offered free rooms to families who had little money. This example taught Huerta an important lesson. If someone was in need, it was her duty to help them.
This drive to help others followed Huerta into adulthood. She became a teacher. Yet she was deeply saddened when she saw her students arrive at school hungry and without shoes. Many were the children of farmworkers. These workers toiled from sunup to sundown in terrible heat. They worked without bathrooms or drinking water. Their pay was only about 70 cents an hour. And they received no help paying for health care. Huerta wanted everyone to know the harsh conditions farmworkers faced every day to put food on Americans' tables. She knew she had to take action.
Huerta teamed with activist Cesar Chavez in 1962. They started the National Farm Workers Association (NFWA). The union worked with California's farmworkers to negotiate for better pay and improved working conditions. Companies often fought these changes. But Huerta and Chavez did not give in.
In 1965, the NFWA launched a national grape boycott. The goal was to fight for better contracts for California's grape pickers. Huerta spent countless hours talking to customers and store managers. She also met with lawmakers. Her hard work paid off. Over 17 million Americans refused to buy grapes.
It took five years for companies to finally come to the bargaining table. But Huerta successfully negotiated a new contract with 26 grape growers. The contract made sure that farmworkers were treated more fairly. She then persuaded the California government to allow all farmworkers to form unions. This let farmworkers have more say when setting up work contracts.
Though Huerta was successful, she was often criticized and put down. Why? Because she was a woman. Yet Huerta refused to be pushed aside. She trusted that helping people was the right thing to do.
Today, Huerta continues to fight for the rights of others. And she has a special message for young leaders. She tells them that they can make history. How so? By saying, "Sí se puede."
Based on the article, which is most likely to happen?
A. Laws will be passed to stop workers from joining unions.
B. Farmworkers will not celebrate the work Huerta has achieved.
C. Young people will be moved to continue Huerta's work.
D. Future farmworkers will put an end to forming unions.