How DACA is changing my life and a secret left behind...

Deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA) is changing my life and I will tell you how.....

It no longer has to be a secret to some that I was not born in the U.S.
As many, I was brought over here as a child at the age of five. My parents wanted a better life for themselves and their family. To me this is my home, although I am proud of my heritage and being Mexican, I feel like this is my country and the place where I belong. This is the place where I want to raise my kids, who were born here. Now I am able to have a social security number, a driver license and have a job. What I've always dreamed of! You may ask yourself why I didn't before, or many other questions. DACA has given me that chance, the chance of pursuing my dream, the chance of finally being able to go to college, and being able to give my kids a better future. Those things that may seem insignificant, I was not able to have before, not because I didn't want or tried, but because the possibility didn't exist. Let me tell you that it was a little scary talking about this, having the courage; but I wanted to express myself and express an apology to those who I lied to saying I was born here. I must say God is awesome and he permitted my parents to bring me here for a reason, I didn't make the choice of coming here, but now I make the choice of staying here. 

I know that God has many plans for my families life ahead and is already opening a lot of doors, being accepted for DACA (a day I will never forget), for what I prayed for months, passing my driving test, having a driver license, enrolling to college, and about to start a new job (that of which I will talk about latter) I will tell you of how I prayed to God that having my DACA approved would be one of the best birthday gifts ever, and indeed it has been but not only did I have it approved way before my birthday but on my birthday I received a call from the company I will soon be working for, giving me a start day.

 I feel so blessed, and want to take the time to thank everyone who along with me has felt happy of the great news, and of course thank Mrs. Amelia McGowan for helping me with the process. Also thanks to Ingrid Cruz for presenting me to her, and our government for giving us this opportunity, but most importantly God! Remember, never stop dreaming, and always have faith that God will put you and take you not where you want to be, but where he knows you need to be.

Pictured with my LP (I now have my DL!)