9781422270233

THIAGO’S STORY From Undocumented to Legal Citizen

In this personal account from Thiago Oliviera Heilman, he explores his experiences as an immigrant from Brazil coming to the United States. From seeing the New York skyline for the first time to the decision not to return home, he discusses what it was like to be an undocumented individual, unable to get an ID, go to college, or get health insurance. Thiago explains the impact of the passing of the Dreamers legislation in 2015 and what it took to reach his dream of creating the life he always wanted.

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Chapter 1: A New World