DACA means the world to me. It is much more than a political debate of what to do with the program. It is about people who are trying to better themselves and achieve the American dream. I find it hard to believe that in the summer of 2010, I was in Wise, North Carolina, waking up at 5 in the morning, and now I am in my second year of law school.

If not for DACA, I would not have made it this far. I have gained valuable experiences from the various jobs I’ve worked. If I was not covered under DACA, I wouldn’t have been able to do them. I hope to graduate in 2019, and take the bar that summer. In Florida, it is possible to become an attorney as a DACA recipient. I pray that when the time comes for me to sit down for the bar exam, DACA is still in place so that I can be able to practice law. I chose to become an attorney because of all of the injustices I witnessed growing up in various stages of my life. I want to bring justice to those who deserve it. I hope that the people who are against DACA realize that we are not all criminals. For example, my story is unique, like every dreamer in America.

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