Lucina Martinez

Moved to America at the age of 6, was raised in Dallas Texas. I have lived in the U.S for more than 14 years of my life. I need the Dream Act to pass because my community is under attack. Our communities continue to be targeted by the extremist tea party agenda. This is my home and as an undocumented student I will continue to fight for my right to be free. I can’t continue to live in the shadows and I refuse to remain silent. My mother brought me to this country to ensure me and my siblings had the opportunity for a better life. I am educated, I have worked hard, and I deserve to feel safe in my own skin. I am undocumented and I am not afraid. All I have to my name is my education and I will fight to have the opportunity to be who I want to become. I am tired of laws based on the criminalization of my people, I am tired of being treated like I don’t exist, and I am tired of waiting for someone to decide when I will be allowed to be free and live a normal life.