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“My mom used to be undocumented,” she said.

Seed only began exploring the true breadth and emotion of her mother’s legacy when she herself reached the age that her mom died, a milestone fraught for many grown, parentless children.

“It was a highlight to have his family. His mom, dad and friends were there with him — and 15,000 people that night,” said Iglesias, who remembers Flores as “kind” and “respectful.”

In Los Angeles, support groups exist to help moms move their bodies around strollers while blowing bubbles, and tour fire stations with the kids while fostering connections with other caregivers.

On the other side of the 101 Freeway, Stefany Gonzalez sold her bacon-wrapped hot dogs downtown for three hours on Sunday — until her mom told her to come home because the protests seemed too dangerous.