DACA recipient couldn’t afford ASU, so he is going to Harvard.

Darian's original college plan was to attend Barrett Honors College at Arizona State University. But because of a 2006 law in Arizona, he's not eligible for in-state tuition or public scholarships. So now he's going to Harvard because it is a more affordable option for Darian and his family.

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"In 2007, I was four years old, had no money and didn't speak English. 14 years later, I will be attending Harvard"

Hello, my name is Darian Benitez Sanchez, I am 18 years old and I am an undocumented student at Brophy College Prep. I was born in Guanajuato, Mexico, and came to the United States at the age of four, in 2007.

Aliento Voices: "It almost felt as if my entire life had been leading up to this."

“It almost felt as if my entire life had been leading up to this. As if everything I had ever worked for was now being brought to light. People talk about taking action, about speaking up in the face of injustice. So many promises, so many broken promises. But on January 23rd, 300 of us stood up in the midst of confusion and frustration.“