Immigration is pivotal to how we view people and society. I come from a low-income family. My mom is a single mom. But the context of immigration has shown me how much I have and have been afforded. I received financial aid—which was only for citizens—and that is allowing me to study. And because I can concentrate on my studies and not worry about money, I can be engaged with activism. But it’s important now for us to pass the mic to people who are undocumented because they should be the face of their own lives.
I’ve been so excited to travel outside of where I live and experience other social norms, to sit down in my representative’s office where effective change can happen for the whole nation.
I think we can make a difference here. We must use all abilities to articulate what we need, to ensure that we will not go unheard.
Micajah lives in Las Vegas, NV and attends the University of Nevada, Las Vegas with a major in public health and a minor in sociology. Micajah attended Spring Lobby Weekend for the second time at Spring Lobby Weekend.