[HTML1] I am interviewing Gaby Pacheco literally as she walks in South Carolina. You will hear the wind “at her back” as we talk. Gaby is one of four students who walk to share their stories, what it’s like for the millions of immigrants, especially young people, unable to fully participate in society. It’s time that our country come together to fix a failed system that keeps millions in the shadows, with no pathway to a better life.
Gaby’s parents brought her to the U.S. from Ecuador in 1993, when she was 7 years old. In 2006, federal immigration agents raided her home, and Gaby’s family has been fighting deportation ever since.
Gaby was declared a “gifted student” at a very young age and has since excelled at all levels of school. She has an AA in Music Ed. AS in Early Childhood education, and a BA in Special Education K-12.
“This is the only country we have known as home. We have the same hopes and dreams as other young people, and have worked hard to excel in school and contribute to our communities. But because of our immigration status, we’ve spent our childhoods in fear and hiding, unable to achieve our full potential. We walk in order to share our stories and to call on our leaders to fix the system that forces people like us into the shadows, stripping us of the opportunity to participate meaningfully in society.”
“Our journey will be long, but for us, we see no other option. We are putting our futures in jeopardy because our present is unbearable.”
They plan to be in Washington D.C. on May 1, 2010 with their message for President Obama our Congress.
You can join in support of them by texting the word “trail” to the number: 30644
This 16 minute show can be downloaded to your MP3 player. Listen, rate and comment on Gaby’s interview.
- Text “trail” to number 30644
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