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Being An Unocumented Student
Being an undocumented student has lead me to the most amazing community of Dreamers! I can say without a doubt that many of my problems are because of my immigration status but today I understand that the most amazing gift I have been given is a tough life! It was that struggle that made me a leader because it made me love and fight, more importantly it gave me a purpose. A socially responsible leader is one who has a passion beyond herself. As a dreamer I have struggled and failed to many times to count but that to is a gift because now I have a story to share. A degree means more to me than a fancy car, it is knowledge, that will grant me power in the form of an echoing voice, to offer relief for the many lives that parallel my own. At this
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