Julian Alcantar

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  Julian signed the petition | over 2 years ago

  Tell New York Times To Drop 'Illegal Student' Terminology
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  Julian commented on the article | about 3 years ago

  Expelling Liberians Not the Answer

  The Dream Act. “Am I Alone?”

  
  

   

  
  

   

  
  

  Are you a HUMAN? Do you feel PAIN? Do you have a DREAM, but cannot ACT to it? Well then keep on reading, I’m sure you will find this interesting. I’m not asking for pity but simply a chance to show the world what I am made of; to paint my name all over the blue sky where my emotions and my reality along with my future remain reproached, unappreciated and patiently waiting for that soul who will unleash them. That soul who will allow me once and for all to become the amazing figure to look up to that I aspire to be in my community.

  
  

  Eight years ago I found myself wrapped into a wonderful dream full of opportunities and motivations in my life that made me feel as if I were a “real person”. Thanks to the great grades I achieved in high school an amazing scholarship, Upward Bound at ND, knocked on my door. Such a wonderful dream that I would not wish any human being to come across to.

  
  

  Along with the few other students that were selected I attended to a few information meetings about the great impact the scholarship will take into my life. How as a “real person” I could excel and become the example not only in my family but in my community and this way apply all my skills and ambitions on to something productive in life; as a real person would.

  
  

  Seriously, what’s blocking your mind? Why can you not see reality the way I see it? Why won’t you admit that you need me? I never asked to be undocumented. It was not my choice, It is not what I want to be for the rest of my life. I want to be a “real person.” I want you to see that I’m not that Illiterate animal that I’ve been portrayed as. I need you to understand that if you helped me only positive outcomes will you see, otherwise I wouldn’t be asking to be educated.

  
  

  I saw my dream become the worse of my nightmares as I held the application form and noticed the SSN blank space waiting to be filled out by me. This now nightmare shadows me everywhere degrading my self-being making me feel as if I was worth nothing, as if I was not a human being wasting such a brilliant mind.

  
  

  I am strong, intelligent and brave I believe in me, I also believe that even though my dream seemed to be shut down there will be a way for me to shine, and outshine for that matter those who once thought I was incompetent. The DREAM ACT is my hope. Therefore I am now asking, am I alone? I am really the only one who is going through such a sad situation. I’m sure I am not, so let’s make ourselves be heard. Let’s shout out to our community that more than a problem we are a necessity.

  
  

  It is absurd to think that even if a person would find a way to accomplish a degree they will be confronted and stopped by simply the lack of a small piece of paper, yet ANYWHERE in the world that degree would be recognized. Come on let’s get real already. We are the U.S.A. A multiracial country like it or not and that’s what makes it such a successful nation.

  
  

  SUPPORT THE DREAM ACT!!!