Comparing Dreamers And Original Dreamer

In light of the current election, many hurtful and narrow-minded things have been said about illegal immigrants and their families. The infamous statement that has been blurted from the mouth of America’s favorite clown, Donald Trump, says horrible things such as, “When Mexico sends its people, they're not sending their best…” Trump also talks about how, “They’re sending people that have lots of problems, and they're bringing those problems with us. They're bringing drugs. They're bringing crime. They're rapists.” Statements like the one just mentioned have twisted the view that people have on illegal immigrants and their families. However, poems like Original Dreamers by Xico González and Dreamers by an unknown author have provided a unique …show more content…
For starters, Dreamers tells the story of a younger generation who arrived here in America, with the ability to join school in order to achieve success. Original Dreamers, reveals the dismal truth about the lives of the ones “that came to the US too old to go to school, or join the armed forces.”(Original Dreamers) Therefore, Original Dreamers are the ones who made the sacrifices, the ones who gave up their dreams, and the ones who now have to struggle “In low paying jobs, como la construccion, los hoteles, rich people’s homes, and restaurants” (Original Dreamers) Another notable difference between Dreamers and Original Dreamers is that as a reader, one is put into the shoes of the Original Dreamers in order to experience how they live their lives in fear of being deported or abused. While on the other hand, the Dreamers are not worried about being exposed, they are just concerned with achieving their goals. Reading both poems not only allows the reader to understand other people who have gone through unique experiences, but it has allowed them to learn about real people who have lived experiencing the conflicts