A Dream Deferred By Carolina Munoz Summary

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“A Dream Deferred” by Carolina Bank Munoz, is personally one the most thought provoking article that focus mainly on topics related higher education opportunities for undocumented students. The article initiates with the talks of undocumented student in the City University of New York, CUNY system and the financial struggles faced in their attempt to attend college education. The financial adversity they face without aid programs, no eligibility to work-study program and not qualifying for many forms of scholarship. This is most interesting because it’s in clear sight, happened so close to us right at CUNY back a decade or two. Also, this contradicts the teachings of equal opportunities and the many important ideals that would push for

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