My whole life, I have never blamed my shortcomings on others. In fact, I am a firm believer that we are to roll with the punches, learn from our mistakes, our past, get over them somehow and do better the next time around. I Sayuri, refuse to ever think about blaming anyone, specially not my parents, for the problems my undocumented status causes me today. I know that just like any other dreamer out there whose parents brought them here illegally, or made overstay a visa, mine did it out of love, because they saw a potential in me, because they wanted better for me and nothing more.

I am not ashamed or apologetic for my presence here because I haven't stolen a damned thing from anyone. I haven't lied my way into anything either. So it sucks balls to be labeled and tossed or called demeaning names on discussion boards, mostly by hypocrites for wanting and fighting for the same things their ancestors or parents came to America for. It sickens me that these are adults who knowingly and blatantly spread deceit about us in order to stop the dream act from being passed, adults with children my age who refuse to see us the way they see their offsprings or just as human beings who deserve to be treated with dignity, respect and a roadblock-free chance at attaining the American dream. They don't even have the decency to concede the fact that we are not criminals because there is a big difference between coming and brought.

For a while, I considered moving to Canada. At least there, I would be accepted before time runs out on me and my dreams. Then I realized, that this is my country too because I love and want to serve America the same way they do.

I am not going ANYWHERE!!!!

Now deal with it!