I, Denise Torres, I’m writing this letter to inform about my current financial situation. I known that if you are reading this letter you must had already seen my prior two letters that I have submit it from Mr. Michael Williams and my high school guidance counselor Ms. Torres. The reason why I’m writing this letter is to reinforce what the two previous letter have discuss about my financial situation. When I was 17 years old i runaway from fathers house and went to live with my mother, who lives in the Dominican Republic, she has never been to the United States. I did spent sometimes with her when I left my fathers house (about 8 months) and them…
“My Life as an Undocumented Immigrant” How is it that we can live a life and contribute to our community but still not ever be considered a member in it? Journalist, Jose Antonio Vargas, in his personal essay, “My life as an Undocumented Immigrant,” tells his journey and experiences that have factored in to his daily life since he first came to the United States when he was twelve years old. Vargas is able to effectively convey his point across, reaching into an emotional level as well as establishing a strong sense of credibility with his audience. Creating a stronger link, opening a window into a different perspective to view his lifelong issues with immigration. Vargas begins by recalling the day he set his journey to the United States, only being twelve years old.…
1. Being an unauthorized immigrant is a form of workplace diversity. Workplace diversity is simple diversity in the workplace, where employees come from all types of backgrounds and provide different types of values. Just like all other workers, they bring diversity to the workplace with their skills. Unauthorized immigrants are similar to other kinds of workplace diversity discussed in the chapters because it represents challenges and opportunities for the workplace.…
Throughout Jose Antonio Vargas’ film, Documented, he talks about the day to day struggles about being an undocumented immigrant in the United States. Mr. Vargas also wrote a New York Times article called “My Life as an Undocumented Immigrant” elaborating how he feels like an outsider in his own country, the United States of America. To what extent does defying the law make someone “illegal?” Aquinas states that a law may be broken if it is not rational. With over 11 million undocumented Americans in the country today, our immigration system is clearly broken, and the law is no longer rational.…
Title: Arguing for the Rights of Undocumented Minors, to attend public primary and secondary schools. “Education is they key to unlock the golden door of freedom.” - George Washington Carver We may all can concede education is a key aspect to a brighter future, not allowing undocumented minors the right to attend public schools is excluding these minors by not giving them the benefit of the doubt to brighten their future. Many high-achieving young undocumented immigrants face challenges in pursuing higher education, according to Sonali Kohli college campuses are “undocufriendly” labeling and discriminating against these minors because of the lack of funds and financial aid.…
My freshman year of college I struggled greatly with the cost of college. I had moved out of my mother’s house and was living with my grandmother. I worked a part time job of 15 hours while taking 19 hours of school. Because I did not have my own place I was still considered under my mother’s income. My mother does not make very much money.…
I am writing to enquire about my student visa process. It has been one month since I got the mail. I would like to know the next step I have to take in order to get register for the Personal Support Worker certificate program. I look forward to hearing from you at your earliest convenience.…
Being an Immigrant in the United States is exhausting. Every day you hear the negative comments made by the privilege people of this country, you are called a drug dealer, a rapist, an illegal, an alien – the list goes on. Every day, you have to face the prejudice brought against you because of your status. In this country your voice doesn’t matter because you weren’t born here, you are just part of the background. You have to keep your head held high or else those who see you as a burden will insult you until you reach your limit.…
Being undocumented affects me everyday,from watching television and seeing the discrimination and hate towards us. To login to my social media accounts and seeing how all my friends from high school have their bachelors degrees and I , six years later after high school, still haven't been able to earn a college degree due to my immigration status. I couldn't attend college because I come from a poor family of five and college is not a priority and undocumented students don't get financial aid. My mom is singled mother of four children who also is undocumented and makes the best of the situation; working hard as cleaning lady barely making money to support her children. Everyday she has to choose from saving money for a lawyer to fix her immigration…
College is undeniebly expensive. Of course many people say that it's worth it, which I do not disagree with, but there is no need for schooling to be so pricey. The most expensive universities are typically liberal arts, which tends to offer a more in-depth view of knowledge through important principals. Because of this, I thrive to be able to attend a private, non-for-profit, liberal arts universtiy. However, it is, and I have to find ways to pay for my very important schooling.…
This has caused our income to drop by $15,900. The loss of my Dad and then the loss of my Mom’s second job has caused a large amount of financial stress that the Hagan Scholarship could…
My father is the family's only source of income. He works seven days in order to provide for the family. I work a part time job at an italian restaurant. I earn five dollars an hour and about fifteen in tips a day. The job does not pay a substantial amount but I recognize that I need to begin laying out a foundation to avoid suffering financially while in college.…
Graduating high school and entering college is a monumental step coming from a family where no one has ever been to college. Financial aid was one of the assets I would use to help pay for my first semester of college. It seemed like an easy process until I actually went through it. Getting the runaround from a financial aid office advisors, almost getting dropped from all my classes, and holds were put on my account. It was really a bunch of bullshit and I almost said fuck school.…
Describe your educational and career goals and explain what or who has inspired or helped shape these goals. During my high school years, I recall working in the fields during vacation breaks with my mother harvesting tomatoes, picking up cherries, and pruning grape vines. Fascinating as it sounds, I was always intrigued to understand why fruits and vegetables spoil or often cause food poising in humans. Although, when I questioned my mother why these fruits spoil, she responded it was due to "little bugs," which was not a sufficient response.…
For the last 9 years I have worked in the restaurant industry. Dishwasher, bus girl, hostess, waitress, you name it and I have worked it. I have never been afraid to get my hands dirty and feel blessed for my work experience. The crazy restaurant world has taught me a strong work ethic, communication skills, and many other crucial life lessons that cannot be bought.…