I grew up undocumented in a red state. I now have my dream career after receiving DACA - but my childhood was full of fear.
Briefly

"After arriving in the US, my dad got a job in construction, which involved hard labor, hot summers, and crazy winters. My mum cleaned homes and offices. Neither of them knew English, but they were very resourceful."
"I'm grateful for the opportunity I've been given to work in the US, but in a society where Dreamers - a term for people protected under DACA - are used as political pawns, I think more needs to be done for others like me."
Read at Business Insider
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