North Texas valedictorian reveals she’s an undocumented immigrant
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- čas přidán 8. 06. 2016
- When it came time to write her valedictorian speech, she decided to share a secret she's been living with for years -- she's an undocumented immigrant.
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I'm proud of her and what she's accomplished so far. She's a bright young lady with a bright future ahead of her.
So proud of her!! Don't understand why people are hating on her. She worked so hard for everything she has accomplished. Just bitter people..just because they can't be at her level.
loving these hate comments, ppl are so mad 😂😂😂 yass girl, success is what kills these stupid ppl
How can people be so cruel? This girl worked hard to be where she is.
Now, what will happen to her and her family?
the interviewer throwing shade in his question, "the dynamic of the families in México" let me tell you something, have you seen the statistics of child abuse in the USA. That's a problem in every culture dude. Do not judge her, she is doing excellent after all that she has gone through. She is wonderful, shame on you interviewer
Honestamente me hizo derramar unas lagrimas sus palabras.Como hijos de dios todos somos iguales,por nuestras venas corre sangre igual que en Blancos y hasta en el color mas obscuro..
Any updates on this story ?
A year later but man I had chills the whole time I dont know this girl but god im glad she represented undocumented people.
The question here is how she is filing for "citizenship." There is a process to follow and a person cannot just apply directly for citizenship. A person first has to apply for permanent residency and eventually citizenship. People need to get educated before making comments.
Half of the people that tell her she doesn’t belong here didn’t even graduate. Yet she’s off to y’all with a bigger future than your 40 year old minimum wage worker life.
Now this young lady has class & I wish her & her family The Best. 👍
its funny, she's already done more than most of you who post negative comments. it doesn't matter. she's proof. get over it
We need to keep this one
That's so sad. We need a neutral place on the border for both sides to meet and visit legally.
Regarding of what your position is on illegal immigration, you have to give this girl credit for not being afraid to speaking her mind!!!!
Wait so she applied for citizenship 7 years prior to the tweet and they said they're still processing it?
Its not technically criminal is it?
My uncle waited 20 years so you still have afew more years
sta martinez i want that you know that you´re a great inspiration for me, i don´t know i f some day you´ll read that comment but i have to say that is one of the best speech that i heard in my life God bless you
I wish she would come to my country (Australia). She is so smart, hardworking, and has a lovely personality. If the USA kicks her out, it's their loss. I pray she succeeds in everything she strives for. 🙏🙂❤️
my cousin goes to that highschool. that's crazy
she's beautiful
This woman has courage, intelligence and a plan to do things well. It is evident to me this family is not here to exploit / abuse the benefits available. Perhaps it would be wise to enlist the services of DD-214ers aka Military Veterans, 22 million strong, to help determine who would be worthy candidates for a push toward citizenship or deportation. DD-214ers have been trusted to protect this country before, nothing has changed.
Good family doing things and being productive
wow! what a bright mind.
She is NOT here illegally otherwise FOX would not have done this bit on her. The family is going through the process legally it is not her fault the government is so inept regarding the family's application.
And how did she get val
They have a such beautiful soul!! God bless them!!
We paid for her education
NOW YOU GET TO GO HOME.
After 7 years of waiting , she finally had to say something aloud and all the sudden she's "in the midst of her application". Give me a break dude.
SEND HER TO MEXICO. They need bright people.
Michael Baker
Tons of bright people are leaving and will be leaving. It's America's loss. I wish people would get to know Mexican families, they are amazingly family oriented, Catholic, & very hard workers. Now if we could deport the uneducated hillbillies that are sucking off the system that would be great.
Michael Baker lol.
Keep her here. We need bright people.
Great. Now that she found out, go back to Mexico and immigrate legally, or stay there and try to make your country great again!
If she does go make sure you go there too. Maybe you can learn a few things from her
Hold on....it does take long but you will get it.
Of course she hugs her she is beautiful, if she was ugly she would run the other way
The narrative does not hold up. There is no way you can apply for US citizenship immediately after arriving in the US on a tourist visa. If they meant Permanent Residence, I don't see how they could possibly qualify either (the bar is extremely high). So, I assume that they applied for Refugee status.
She's such an inspiration to everyone!!
Who do you think paid for all of this? The American tax payer!
They need you in Mexico. You need to go there and share what you learned.
Then America and others should be out of Mexico with their "nation building"
Eat your own medicine, who told you to go to these places.
Mostly American companies polluting Mexican waters and others.
Georgeanne Kaufman yes
why? so she can run for a political position and be kidnapped and killed?
With her college degree she can get a great job in Mexico. Are we suppose to feel sorry for her?
funny, because the original video was removed due to all the negative comments it received
Can someone please explain how illegal immigrants are able to gain employment in the United States. Every business that I know asks for a social security card, but how do you produce one when you are not here legally? If you use a fake card with a fake number, wouldn't that be also a crime? Also, if you work without a social security number, how do you pay your taxes? If you don't pay your taxes wouldn't that also be a crime?
Bull shit...that was an opportunity taken from someone else
I'm happy she did well in school I hope she goes far, at the same time why don't the parents apply for citizenship immediately. That means they didn't start applying until she was 10/11 years old.
Inspirational
so if they are young smart and pretty its ok not to have do the same as other immigrants ?
build the wall high proud and strong
How can we not be proud of this young woman? We should welcome her with open arms into our big private club of American citizenship. She has earned it, more so than many who are just born into it. Let's not make her the scapegoat for anyone's insecurities. This country is great partly because of its immigrants. Just ask your grandparents and great grandparents.
I also wish you the best.
Beautiful story!
This young girl is wise beyond her years.
I can't believe most of these horrible comments. Actually I can. There is so many hatred in this world. At least she's doing something positive. Something good for herself and others. I saw a few comments saying America is giving all this free money? What about all these drug addicts we see on a daily basis getting high in parks in front of our children. Begging for money? That should be illegal. Not going to school and getting an education.
You gooo girl !!!
there is more than 11 million illegal immigrants nobody knows the real count we love the immigrants but they have to abide by usa immigration laws the usa has very high amount of people it allows to migrant to the usa legally every year and these immigration laws are going to be enforced make application go back home and come back thru immigration its the fair way for everybody in the usa and from other countries
You are not alone. Taking advantage of USA freedom, Do you feel guilty about lying?
You're smart and I think Mexico really needs you right now. Time to go back.
She is very cute and smart good for her.
living in the shadows,she went to a public school
We should not be granting grants to illegal immigrants and colleges doing this and receiving government funding should be prosecuted fir fermenting this behavior and remove there government funding, we all need to call our congressman and demand that this college do no receive our tax dollares
nenanuka sounds like you are pissed that you weren't smart enough to get a scholarship. Your grammar shows it all.
nenanuka why not they are not taking it from you. She earned it she had a 4.0!
Not her fault no one else was smarter than her
nenanuka
It's seem like if your a jealous that their smarter than you and your kids
No human is illegal, she's an example of the American dream
I JUST WANT 2 SAY THANK YOU
The original inhabitants of this country
are the native Indians. English are foreign here!
That's not true the Indians were not the first inhabitants in what is now the United State. The American Indian were a waring class territorial and nomadic as a people. They took the land from others as well: ownership by conquest that's the way it worked.
You know the reason why this makes news is because there are so few of these people.
Her story is heartwarming, as MANY US citizens have NO idea about these types of struggles. How was she able to enroll in high school without any documents, presumably without a social or prior school records?
GET A STUDENT VISA, PAY FOR YOUR EDUCATION, PAY TAXES.
Show mercy ,this young girl is one of many who will help to make this country great again!
7 years waiting while our tax dollar are spent in other countries ! Hire more people to process applications !!!
you show mercy they have no mercy for us onlt them and their lind
Why don't we just keep the smart ones and deport the bad ones?
We need immigrants for our country to prosper
Be safe don't let them deport you girl every one need a better life
neurosurgeon != cogs/polysci...
She'll make Mexico, great again!
you have to give credit to the Catholic church and its organizations they give a lot of help to mexican illegal immigrants nothing wrong with planting seeds of your faithful followers even if its against the law
Bravo Larissa por poner en los oidos de la gente que piensa que nosotros los Hispanos no podemos salir adelante y ala vez construir un USA mejor!
Honestly I really hate that people like her parents, which for the record, I have no grudge on a personal level against her and is probably a good kid, though I would actually have to talk to her in a actual conversation to see, because anyone can be in these stories and look like a good guy on the news.
The reason I hate what they did is because for every illegal person the crosses the border, a person that is trying to get in legally, their wait is extended. Plus it is an incredibly dangerous thing to do on account that the border patrol end up seeing tons of bodies of people that were unlucky to drown and the ones who are lucky are either criminals which is usually the case, people that want things spoon fed to them and VERY few try to have a better life, but either way you slice it, it's at our expense.
What message does this send to the millions of Mexicans who are attempting to come here legally.
making all legal immigrants look foolish for following the laws, not overstaying and not living off American taxes..
All the haters are upset about her overachieving.. signs of weakness.
So if I was runner up, I would sue or have her deported.
Not only smart, but very pretty... I'm sure this intimidates lot of people that had it a lot easier than her, and to see her strive like this...
Jealousy??????????
She came through legally, this isn't the same. She's attempting to become a citizen from the time she got here and came through properly.
my question is how can you applie for U S citizen ship? dont you need green card first? congratulations!
Do you think this girl is representative of the average illegal immigrant? The answer is no.
Hey trolls leave this girl alone she is trying to become a citizen. We need to protect people like her from ice
I stand with you and from one latina to another I praise you and may God bless you for getting your education and wanting to bring good into this world. Education is one thing no one can take away from you.
Jackie Lopez
You and I know that this Latina thing is bogus bullshit , nobody but nobody in this planet is Latin but the Italians or even the Europeans as they have Roman blood in heir veins .this beautiful and educated young miss, is Mexican with American and Spanish blood , accept the moral truth ! , the rest is nothing but a fallacy .
She is not special. Her family came here and overstayed. You cannot stay here when you do not have permission and I do not really believe all that they say since they can say whatever they want in order to get media attention. She is no American. Her mother I am sure got welfare.
Well I agree education is important what we're concerned about is why we are paying for these elements we have our own children to take care of and also a lot of them come to this country and have lots of children just so they get plenty food stamps and good housing I know first-hand because I work with the community and it's not fair to the American people but dominantly black children it is not fair we are not supposed to take care of you guys
And being valedictorian gives her a pass to stay? She should go home and use her awesome education and apply her smarts to make her country of origin great (again), too.
Tax payer dollars teaching immigrants when there are inner city youths that need more funding.
beautiful lady
Reveal your SAT scores.
Why cant the mum speak english?
IMO. There should be a pathway for young people like her to become U.S. citizens. But nothing is free and a pathway should not be available for every undocumented person that crosses our borders illegaly. She’s young, smart, and educated, so there is no question that our country would benefit from her. She’d have to earn too. Would she be willing to serve in the U.S. Armed Services for 4 years in exchange for a green card? Any branches would do. Army, Air Force, Navy, USMC, US Coast Guard. Just do 4 years and get your honorable discharge and green card. A year later she can apply for US citizenship. It’s a sacrifice but you’d earned our respect in serving this country.
Adios....
Woo hoo Larissa!!! God bless you in all your accomplishments and your citizenship of America
very powerful speech.
she should be president.
Took a chance away from an American!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My Hero
Make her take out a student loan like everyone else. She's not special, she's like every other H.S. graduate. Oh that's right she's illegal she gets a free ride. Thank you politicians ruining our great country.
But she’s not undocumented they came here legally with a visa and they have been in the process of applying for citizenship since getting to the U.S., so her claim of being illegal is just to get her 15 min. Of fame.
We are all Americans like it or not.
Ok Valedictorian in Texas so anywhere besides the South you have a 1st grade education.
It seems to me that the only way such a brilliant girl would be using such bad grammar 1:17 is if her English teachers did not teach her good English. What has happened to education in the U.S.A?
Go back 2 mexico & teach ur people
Well ...
My tax dollars went to good use. Now, when do we get paid back? Nunca!
Im very proud, SHES A IMMAGRANT , people that are born here cant even do half of what this women has done , woo go girl!
Brains and Beauty, the total package!
Full scholarship to Yale, Congratulations young Lady!