Program Participant

"I’m not going to let my deportation case get me down. I'm not going to give up."

Entrepreneur, High School Engagement, Legal Services Team, Program Participant

"It was the first time that I was in a space where I could truly be myself. I felt safe and not ashamed and not scared to talk about my journey."

Entrepreneur, Program Participant

"There is no growth without discomfort. Not having a safety net might actually be one of the most powerful tools undocumented immigrants have available to them."

Creative Writing Class, High School Engagement, Legal Services Team, Program Participant, Scholar, Staff

"Immigrants are resourceful, resilient people who have the same dreams as generations who came before us"

Creative Writing Class, High School Engagement, Legal Services Team, Program Participant, Scholar, Staff

"Because I know how hard it is for people to get status, I wanted to find a way to advocate for other undocumented people"

Legal Services Team, Program Participant, Staff

"It was such a long journey to get to where I was"

Legal Services Team, Program Participant, Staff

"I just remember the physical weight coming off of my shoulders"

High School Engagement, Program Participant, Staff

"Being undocumented is a learned behavior. If it can be learned, it can be unlearned."

High School Engagement, Inclusion & Change Group, Program Participant

"I remember thinking, ‘Wow, I can go to college.'"