Dreams, Interrupted
We are the junior high Sunday school class from First United Church of Oak Park and we looked at immigration through the lens of the Dream Act.
By reading the life stories of four different young adults, we learned about their families, their countries of origin, their struggles and accomplishments. All of them would be candidates for the Dream Act.
As we imagine going into high school soon, it is eye opening to think that someone we might graduate with could be affected. All that hard work and determination might mean nothing. That is sad.
Their fears of deportation keep them from enjoying many of the things that we take for granted, driving a car, traveling, spending time with friends, and being able to tell the truth about who they are. Their forced silence and having to live in the shadows is upsetting. Makes us sad and angry.
