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Immigrant Identity
As a first-generation Mexican immigrant woman, who stands at just 5 feet tall, I knew navigating academe would be difficult. I immigrated to the United States when I was four years old with my parents and four siblings. Although my parents lacked formal education and had very limited English skills, they knew they had to apply to legalize our status through the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.
January 11, 2019
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