Karen Aguilar reflects on her experience as an au pair in the U.S., declaring that it was "the worst year of my life," where she faced unacceptable working conditions that felt akin to servitude rather than a supportive cultural exchange.
Maribel Lopez of the Center for Migrant Rights underscores the disparity between the advertised purpose of the au pair program as a cultural exchange and its reality, noting that the labor component overshadows the educational intent, making it prone to exploitation.
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