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Misty Bouse
Tue, 31 Jan 2017 00:53:05 +0000

I attended the "Out of the Shadows" undocumented student event and was grateful to hear the perspective of these student immigrants who study under life conditions that would be obstacles too tough to overcome for many of us citizens—from persistent hunger to lack of jobs to no student loans/financial aid—and not even the right to drive, and so much more. Learning of the hardships these hardworking students/ peers/neighbors face daily in their lives, touched my core. I can now feel the fear of the student who shared his panic behind the wheel when police cars pass and I can taste the protein powder that fills one student’s stomach in lieu of daily meals so he can pay tuition. Hearing these students speak was illuminating to say the least. You/r families have immigrated illegally, but realize that most of us can empathize with your motivation to come here. It is the same reasons our families immigrated: we want ourselves and our children to have opportunity and freedom--from oppression/violence--and the right to practice our chosen beliefs—to earn a decent living--to have hope. Thank you dreamers for bravely reminding us that we are the same. And may our nation still rise to your expectations.