In light of ongoing ICE raids, Shakira candidly shares her immigrant experience during an interview with the BBC, recalling her move from Colombia to Miami at 19. She reflects on the challenges of learning English without modern technology, relying instead on dictionaries and poetry. Shakira expresses the emotional toll on immigrants, highlighting a pervasive fear and calling for humane treatment regardless of immigration policies. Her recent award acceptance further emphasizes her dedication to advocating for immigrant rights, stressing the importance of unity and support within the immigrant community.
This means living in constant fear. And it's painful to see... we have to raise our voices and make it very clear that a country can change its immigration policies, but the treatment of all people must always be humane.
I was only 19 when I moved to the US, like many other Colombian immigrants who come to this country looking for a better future. I remember I was surrounded by Spanish-English dictionaries... because back in the day I didn't really have Google or ChatGPT to help.
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