Immigration Mic

Welcome Betzy Valdez of @bempowereddreamer to Episode 92 of the @immigrationmicpodcast! Betzy is a DACA recipient from Central Mexico whose family immigrated to Colorado for a better life for their family; her sister was born with bilateral microtia and needed specialized care. Growing up, Betzy hid her good grades and intelligence to fit in, and similarly, she was uncomfortable with immigration conversations because she felt it would bring up her immigration status. 9/11 marked an important moment for her; she felt it became a hopeless situation to find relief for her immigration status or to obtain residency. She talks about her life transitions: getting married at 19, having her first child at 20, and how her three daughters motivate her to push forward. Betzy describes her inner struggles being undocumented in high school, and how after DACA in 2012, she was able to go back to school, and is working towards her associates degree; her way of going after the American Dream. We talk about the 2016 election,