Jacquelin S, 26, Asheville, NC. Born in Mexico There are so many things I want to do and I’m young and eager to make my way, but being Undocumented keeps holding me back. After graduation from high school, my only option was community college, taking a few classes while working at a local department store … Continue reading
Cesar C, 26, Mesa, Arizona, Born in Mexico My mom brought me to the U.S. when I was only five. I couldn’t speak any English but quickly taught myself the language, adopted the American culture and became loyal to the nation. What I saw was that diversity was promoted, that the American Dream was for … Continue reading
Enrique C, 21, Austin, Texas, Born in Mexico I’m passionate about what I do because I’m able to see the direct impact I make on people’s lives. I work as an advocate for immigrants in a nonprofit and a private law firm. Though I don’t yet have a law degree, I’m an accredited representative and can guide … Continue reading
Abel B, 21, Phoenix, AZ, Born in Mexico City I know what it’s like to put myself at risk, to fight for something to improve my life and the lives of thousands of others, against overwhelming odds, and win. I was one of the plaintiffs in the case that got Arizona’s university system to offer … Continue reading
Edison S, 29, Saratoga Springs, Utah, Born in Ecuador No matter how much success I enjoy or education I attain, I always see myself as an immigrant, someone who is both proud of his roots and striving to prove his right to belong in America. As a clinical molecular biologist technologist, I examine human specimens … Continue reading
Jason H, 22, Long Beach, CA, Born in Mexico I’ve begun my degree in environmental engineering as I get on-the-job training at the L.A. County Sanitation District, where I’ve been employed for the past three years. It’s hard working full-time and going to school, but I have big plans. Thanks to DACA, I can build … Continue reading
Dan V, 26, Seattle, WA, Born in Mexico I’m just starting my career and believe that if I work hard, I’ll be successful. Now I put in 10-hour days in sales and marketing for an international car rental company. I have lived in the States more than half my life, long enough to believe that … Continue reading
Luis R, 28, Santa Ana, CA, Born in Celeya, Mexico When I came to the States with my brother, I was only 12. At that time, I had only one desire – to reunite with my parents who were already living here. I flew to Tijuana and my brother and I crossed the border in … Continue reading
America T, 26, Atlanta, GA, Born in Mexico Before DACA, I didn’t really know what I wanted to be because a good job and higher education were unattainable for me. Though I’d graduated high school, I worked at low-paying jobs with long hours. Georgia wanted me to pay out-of-state tuition even though I’d grown up … Continue reading
Elizabeth J D, 21, Fridley, MN, Born in Mexico I have dreams of going to medical school and have since changed my major in college from nursing to chemistry and physics. Cancer research is something that I truly want to pursue, especially after my internship at the University of Minnesota where I studied this … Continue reading