Yea, well, considering I was 10, I didn't have much of a choice in the matter of how I was going live. I think I explained this on my other blog several times to posters like you who try to pin the blame on us, those of us who came as kids with no choice in the matter. It is not a slap in the face because we didn't even get a chance at doing it the right way.

Passing DREAM rewards the parents for their choices to come here illegally.

Passing DREAM is a slap in the face to every immigrant (lawful permanent resident) who went through the system and did things the RIGHT way.

Although I feel for these students, I do not support DREAM on principle of fairness to those who DID follow the law/rules and didn't lie or misrepresent how long they planned to stay.
It's a question of ethics.

Iamashadow,
You state your parents pay taxes and have "never done anything wrong". Well, there must be something "wrong" or you would have legal status.

As for your arguments about there being "no line" to get into, this is true.

This is something your parents should have thought about before they made the decision to come here illegally, and/or overstay their visas.

There are consequences for their choices, and that includes having to live as a fugitive and with fear of deportation.

It's always nice to know someone HAS made it,
well at least as far as college.
This might sound corny but this is pretty inspiring for me.
I'm a highschooler;I try to work hard, I get good grades in school, I stay out of trouble, and I volunteer A LOT.
But sometimes I feel that all of that will go to waste because we still don't have the DREAM ACT..
yet I do all that to maybe have the opportunity to go to an university and reach all my dreams and my potential.
Thanks.

I'm glad you were able to obtain a private scholarship. I'm also looking for financial aid. Where can I look up for private scholarships?

Hi I am a shadow,

Unfortunately instead of becoming a nation that has learned from its past we have become a more ignorant and racist nation. I feel that instead of going forward we as a nation are going backwards to the times of the KKK, massives deportations and slavery.
We need a bill passed, but our government is too scared to touch the subject especially with elections around the corner.
I want to encourage everyone that the American Dream is alive and can be reached.
We can't let taken our constitutional rights as granted, Let's fight for our American dream and Justice for all.
Anything is possible if you fight for it...

I am hoping this video touch your soul and lifted to fight for your dream.

http://www.godtube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=ee73e63418003b47d7d5

I have a private scholarship.

I have a private scholarship.

How were you able to afford college tuition?

Why does everyone act like the Dream Act would suddenly give undocumented students the power of paying in-state tuition in a state they have never lived in? For one part, the tuition was taken out. For another part, the Dream Act would legalize the students making any section about tuition a moot point. Why so much obsession over the tuition we are missing the point of the Dream Act. To those that ask what the students have done to legalize themselves.. this IS what they are doing. There are no other options, NONE.

Teri-

Most of us *do* pay out-of-state even when we live in the state. I've lived in my state for 18 years, my parents have payed taxes and I've payed taxes. Where in your case, your sons would pay out-of-state because well they are going to an out-of-state college. We don't want to pay in-state for out-of-state schools, just be able to qualify for in-state in the state we live in. Though the main point of the DREAM Act is to get legal status, since like Iamshadow commented, there is no other way to fix our status.

I pay out of state tuition in the state that I've lived in for the last 10 years now. My parents have paid their taxes through out all this time, and they've never done anything wrong.
Why I remain undocumented. Because there is nothing I can do to fix my status. That's why I want the Dream Act.

Ok, I appreciate your achievements and sympathize with your worries. We're good on that. What you don't mention is why you remain undocumented and what you're doing about it to change status. I do know this: I was born here, have worked and paid taxes for many years and if my sons wish to attend an out of state college I will HAVE TO PAY out of state tuition rates. Why, then, shouldn't you?
Am I misunderstanding this issue? Sounds like it isn't about college admissions but the tuition rate.

Ahh, typing too fast. I meant 'you' not, 'your'.

Chris, I take your comments as a reflection of your own person. Your might not have feelings, empathy, your dreams might be garbage. I know mine are not.

Chris, Iamashadow pays every day for something he really didn't have a say over yet he's learned to overcome it and succeed despite the odds. I realize not everyone is blessed with the ability to feel empathy but at least appreciate everything he has accomplished.

Chris, Iamashadow pays every day for something he really didn't have a say over yet he's learned to overcome it and succeed despite the odds. I realize not everyone is blessed with the ability to feel empathy but at least appreciate everything he has accomplished.

Awhhh it makes me feel good...or sick not sure which. My feelings my feelings, my dreams....garbage all garbage.

Gracias por tomarte el trabajo de compartir con nosotros lo que piensas y vives. Es difícil para los que vivimos la vida fácil imaginar la tensión constante que debe ser vivir como tú, sin documentos legales de inmigración. Es una pena, porque luchar con estas sombras debe costarte mucha energía. Por otro lado, es impresionante que tengas tanta fuerza, dedicación y sense of purpose. Apart from the two people you mention, también eres una tercera persona, la que imaginamos los que leemos tus artículos y que servirá para darle energía y propósito a la vida de otros. Sigue ahí. No hay mal que dure cien años, como decía mi abuela.

I'm glad you like it. More to come in the coming days...

I'm liking this site already.