I wake up in the morning and the sun brushes my face
As I welcome another day full of dreams left to chase
The further you go the prouder we’ll be
Were the words that my parents said to me
Read MoreI wake up in the morning and the sun brushes my face
As I welcome another day full of dreams left to chase
The further you go the prouder we’ll be
Were the words that my parents said to me
Read MoreI am seventeen years old and an undocumented student at Bioscience High School. I was born in Puebla, Mexico and came to the United States when I was 9 years old. My parents wanted a better future for my siblings and me. A future where we didn’t have to give up education to start earning a living. A future where we could reach our goals and dreams. A future where we didn’t have to live to survive, but a life to live.
Read MoreWith every scrub I gave to the bed-side cabinet, I felt as if the drops of my childhood trickled away as I soon realized just how difficult it is to live a life with hidden identities and unrevealed fear of just one bad circumstance.
Read MoreHello, my name is Hidalty Gonzalez. I am currently a recent graduate from Mountain View high school. I’m from Guatemala and grew up in Mesa, Arizona. I will be attending Grand Canyon University.
Read MoreMy family is the definition of the American dream. My parents immigrated to the United States to give themselves and their future children a chance at a better life than what they lived. They spent a decade building themselves up.
Read MoreHello, My name is Ruby Gonzalez Alvarado, I was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona and I am currently a Junior at The Academies at South Mountain. My Dad comes from Cuernavaca, Mexico and my Mom is from Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
Read MoreHello! My name is Priscila Romero. I am a 21 year old paving my way through higher education. Currently, I am finishing off my third year at Arizona State University.
Read MoreMy name is Bryanda Moreno Verdugo. I was born in Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico. My family immigrated to Phoenix when I was two years old and have stayed here ever since. Now I live with my mom and two younger siblings while studying Psychology at GCU, with a full ride scholarship from Dream.US, while waiting for my DACA application to be approved.
Read MoreI began to volunteer with Aliento as a senior in high school to learn more about the work they were doing and was motivated to continue to work with them. While volunteering, I learned about the impact of tuition inequity for undocumented students.
Read MoreFor the entirety of my life, I have been continually confronted with political issues related to my citizenship status. My adolescence revolved around the controversial debate of deportation of undocumented immigrants. While my classmates had the opportunity to explore the endless terrain of our country, I longed for the possibility of leaving the four walls of my room.
Read MoreHello! My name is Lizbeth Espinoza. I was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona and my parents migrated here from Sinaloa, Mexico in 2001. I am currently a freshman at Arizona State University, double majoring in Justice Studies and Transborder Studies. I enjoy spending quality time with my family, traveling, and jamming to music.
Read MoreHola! My name is Maria Magdalena Dominguez Torres and I was born in Chihuahua, Mexico. My family immigrated to the United States when I was a couple months old. I got involved in Aliento for several reasons.
Read MoreHello everyone my name is Nicholas Hernandez, I am a current student at Arizona State University triple majoring in Justice Studies, Political Science, and Transborder Chicana/o and Latina/o Studies. I was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona and I come from a mixed-status family. I am a first generation student and I love iced coffee.
Read MoreMy name is Karla Lazcano and I am a graduating senior at Mesa High School. I was born in Arizona and have spent most of my life in Arizona.
Read MoreI’m not making a sound in an effort to not wake up my family. It's 12 a.m .and I should be in bed, I can’t get any sleep. It’s been a rough week for my dad, and I’m helping in the only way I know how to.
Read MoreThis is Aliento’s third year in partnership with Eisenhower Center for Innovation. This school year we were able to move back to in-person workshops! For this year’s cohort, we chose fellows who exemplified their commitment to growth, leadership, and healing.
Read More“Some days I feel like myself, other days I feel burned out. But I always try to take days for myself or do little things that help me.”
Read MoreOur Aliento Fellow, Gema Sanchez Gamez, was recently featured by Arizona Central. The article highlights the mental health aspect of the COVID19 pandemic, specifically how it affected Arizona’s students. Gema talks about her experience with school mental health systems and how life changed after schools closed.
Read MoreOn May 4th, 2022, the Texas Governor, Gregg Abbot, said on a radio show that he would challenge the Plyler V. Doe Supreme Court case which was ruled in 1982. Plyler V. Doe case granted undocumented children access to a K-12 public education in the United States.
Read MoreFor this years Women’s History Month, we highlighted historical woman from all generations! Our team chose dancers, gymnasts, artists, and more!
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