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My name is Tiger Sun. I am a son and a brother; a student, a businessman and a friend – here in the United States of America. And throughout my entire childhood, I believed I belonged to this country no less than the many Americans I have grown up with through my 17 years.

I learned all of the fifty states by heart, growing up through pre-school and elementary school, pledging allegiance every morning  to the very flag that now no longer wants me. I ran multiple businesses, working through junior-high and college, paying taxes and contributing to an American economy that will no longer recognize me. I gave my heart, sweat, and tears to the friends and family, and the community that will soon be barred from me.

My name is Tiger Sun. And if you ask me to look at myself and see who I am. I will tell you. I am an American.

And if you ask people around me to look at me and see who I am. They will tell you. He is an American. He is a giver, a lover, a worker, a student, a teacher, and artist. They will tell you, he is an American.

My name is Tiger Sun. And I don’t want to leave my home.

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Feelings of depression and worthlessness clouded up Joaquin Luna’s mind, an undocumented youth from Texas who committed suicide last year. In a country where undocumented youth are treated like less than equals but still strive to prove their self-worth everyday, many of them fall prey to depression and suicidal thoughts after feeling trapped and alone....

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Here is Sini’s story, a young women from Germany who learned about her status late in her upbringing. Her story is like many in California and across the country. – I was 11 years old. I had just started 5th grade at a gymnasium in Germany when my mom called from her vacation in California...

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No, your eyes are not tricking you. In less than five days the Trotta siblings will be deported to Venezuela. After a failed asylum petition and a move to Florida, both Gianfranco and Mariana Trotta have been struggling to keep their dreams to pursue higher education afloat. Take a moment to read Gianfrancos’s personal story....

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While much of the advocacy community has taken to pummeling Romney on his promise to veto the DREAM Act, the youth movement doesn’t need to spend its energy following suit. Here’s why: 1. Romney has always been anti-immigrant. His position shouldn’t have been a surprise to anyone. Out of all the things Romney has changed...

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This week, an awesome guest post that was originally featured here. Enjoy! Alan A. Aja is an Assistant Professor of Puerto Rican & Latino Studies at Brooklyn College (CUNY), where he has taught as an instructor and adjunct lecturer since 2005. He is currently writing a book on black/white Cuban relations in south Florida.He can...

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Deporting undocumented youth who have escaped third-world violence and poverty to create a life for themselves that includes unified families, American-born siblings, and strong roots in this country is unacceptable. If ever there was a time for a kind-hearted person that could and should benefit from President Obama’s newly revised removal guidelines and changes in...

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“Angy, why do you even watch that show?” “You’re killing your brain cells!” “Did you know that every time you watch it… a book commits suicide?” To be honest, I do not understand why I watch Jersey Shore; maybe it’s Snooki’s poof but I can’t seem to look away. The housemates are now on season...

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It’s a brand new year for the immigrant youth movement, and with it comes a lot more work that faces each and every one of us involved in it. If you have committed yourself to accomplishing anything this year make sure that coming out as undocumented is at the top of your list. Here at...

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