Tag: immigrant
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Immigrant Me: How It Feels When You Say I’ll Be Okay
When people say “you’ll be okay, just wait until the next President,” know you are not comforting anyone. I need more from you. I need your support with everything you’ve got.
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1,000 miles: step 83
It’s been difficult to separate my personal life from the political world. Every morning on my way to work, I’ve made it a habit to search for news articles about the future of TPS (Temporary Protected Status). I’ve been sharing these articles on social media and with friends. Most of the time, I feel like…
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1,000 miles: step 33
Some months ago, my mother promised my half-sister a visit to El Salvador. We visited a lawyer and filed an application for permission to visit our home-country.The applications cost an entire pay stub. My mother’s salary gone in 1, 2, 3… We made an appointment at the Post Office for my brother, too. I filled…
Claudia Rojas 