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
moment, I have the amazing opportunity to be successful, but my success will not be mine alone, it will be my parents, my friends, my communities because they will celebrate my achievements as their own.
To the core that is what I am, a Dreamer and the best thing I can do as a leader for my undomcunted community to make sure we never stop dreaming and we never stop fighting, because in this harsh world being a leader is about fighting the injustice without losing sight of the beauty in the world!