The Hidden Dreams…
“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.”
“She was Different.” – Damita T.
Different. who knew one word could radiate so much negativity like being split between two worlds, never good enough for either alienated by her food, her clothing, her language they didn’t even let her be ‘normal’; they barely respected her “status, status, status.”— the word mocked her everytime she heard it she would never beContinue reading ““She was Different.” – Damita T.”
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