The Hidden Dreams…
“That’s what my life is. In my heart, I’m an Indian American woman who has big dreams, but my visa status prohibits me from embracing and realizing my true potential”- Srishti D.
I moved to the United States when I was 10 years old with my mom and my brother, finally reuniting with my dad. They made this choice to present my younger brother and I with an opportunity for a better and larger future. Every day, my parents, my extended family in India, friends, and everyoneContinue reading ““That’s what my life is. In my heart, I’m an Indian American woman who has big dreams, but my visa status prohibits me from embracing and realizing my true potential”- Srishti D.”
“This was just the beginning of my eyes opening to injustices that thrived on immigrants’ hard work all around me.”- Vidushi S.
The American Dream is defined as “the ideal by which equality of opportunity is available to any American, allowing the highest aspirations and goals to be achieved”. It was something I strived for, before I understood the concept. My family moving to the US was a big deal, as the States are glorified and romanticizedContinue reading ““This was just the beginning of my eyes opening to injustices that thrived on immigrants’ hard work all around me.”- Vidushi S.”
“I started ImproveTheDream.org and began reaching out to congressional offices to advocate for an inclusive solution that would provide relief for all children who grow up in America, regardless of status.”- Dip P.
“Can’t you just apply for citizenship?” While growing up, I heard this all the time. After almost 16 years in the U.S, one would think that would be the case. Unfortunately, even though I consider myself an American, the country I call home does not. My parents came to the U.S. in 2005 on anContinue reading ““I started ImproveTheDream.org and began reaching out to congressional offices to advocate for an inclusive solution that would provide relief for all children who grow up in America, regardless of status.”- Dip P.”
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