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#WhatImmigrantsLookLike is an effort to shine a light on the hard-working faces behind the millions of immigrants in our nation. Hundreds of social media users across the nation shared their stories. Below are collective tweets from immigrants, children of immigrants, and allies.
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We spent June celebrating our stories for #IHM2015: http://t.co/lbFAHT4XAg #WhatImmigrantsLookLike pic.twitter.com/0Mm5MlakPB
— Welcome.us (@Welcome_us) July 1, 2015
Generations ago, my family came to the U.S. Today, I'm a 3rd generation college grad, c/o '14 #WhatImmigrantsLookLike pic.twitter.com/lbBSaIcT1N
— Carlos Anchondo (@cjanchondo) July 1, 2015
He is literally the farthest thing from perfect but I'll always admire his resilience #WhatImmigrantsLookLike pic.twitter.com/ua3ChRfbyQ
— Julio Cesar Gonzalez (@juliocesar_314) July 1, 2015
"But even if I'm a Mexcan, I still love the USA"
— Cassandra Jaramillo (@cassandrajar) July 1, 2015
#WhatImmigrantsLookLike in second grade @realDonaldTrump pic.twitter.com/5kUe4mBJNf
#WhatImmigrantsLookLike- hard working fruit pickers who raise college-bound kids. Thx 4 starting this @llamasliliana pic.twitter.com/lbcS9iF68L
— Verónica Quintero (@VeroQTV) July 1, 2015
#WhatImmigrantsLookLike My dad came to the US for a better life 30 yrs ago and does his best for our beautiful family pic.twitter.com/CncjVQBbZn
— Alicia Renee (@aliciarenee_g) July 1, 2015
My parents came here from Mexico to study at UT. My dad earned his PhD, my mom her Master's. #WhatImmigrantsLookLike pic.twitter.com/id3npb6Csv
— Jessica Sandoval (@jess_psandoval) July 2, 2015
#WhatImmigrantsLookLike #graduates pic.twitter.com/YuZ4qHx7EL
— Elaine Plummer (@esp_avid) July 2, 2015
This is: #whatimmigrantslooklike Some ppl want it to happen others make it happen.1st generation & pursuing my career pic.twitter.com/EKMjlOfmOj
— Jhannet Sanchez (@JhannetSanchez) July 2, 2015
#WhatImmigrantsLookLike pic.twitter.com/xXBBV30L0w
— redruM (@brandt_stewart1) July 2, 2015
#WhatImmigrantsLookLike The sacrifices our parents made are endless. Here's to giving your family all plus more. pic.twitter.com/eaI4MZGOQ5
— Jonathan Hernandez (@Valeroso216) July 2, 2015
#WhatImmigrantsLookLike pic.twitter.com/urtf105Alx
— Grace Amezquita (@AmezquitaGrace) July 2, 2015
My parents(born & raised in Mexico)sacrificed their life for us to have a better education. #WhatImmigrantsLookLike pic.twitter.com/7HOp0Yqj6d
— Brency Steph (@bswizzles83) July 2, 2015
#WhatImmigrantsLookLike son of a Mexican immigrant. U.S. Army vet & @UTAustin alum. Pass immigration reform now! pic.twitter.com/HZfZbvUtqe
— Eddie Takos (@bigedbowski) July 3, 2015
3rd Gen Mexican/2nd Gen Filipino. Just received my 3rd Degree & Im a PharmD too. #WhatImmigrantsLookLike @UTAustin pic.twitter.com/jM0JwQgqVD
— Maria E. Vasquez (@LegalRxDealerIL) July 3, 2015
My 4 daughter's 2 in college and working full time and 2 in elementary school #WhatImmigrantsLookLike pic.twitter.com/ZbXFPQtfgD
— Jeanie Sanchez (@Jeanie0420) July 3, 2015
#WhatImmigrantsLookLike pic.twitter.com/qbNqIwlozw
— Alejandra Aguirre (@alevisionaria) July 3, 2015
Two sisters who had nothing, and now own three successful food trucks. My mom and aunt #WhatImmigrantsLookLike pic.twitter.com/JlqKh2diaj
— lissss (@lis_mmm) July 3, 2015
@realDonaldTrump #WhatImmigrantsLookLike They will fight for YOUR country #usarmy #bluecord #proudmexicanmom pic.twitter.com/xOMKMTaoQl
— Brenda Trevino (@bren426) July 4, 2015
My mom sacrificed everything to work as a housekeeper instead of a chef so I can be the first to graduate college. #WhatImmigrantsLookLike
— Tanya Herrera (@TaniViolin1) July 4, 2015
My parents were migrant workers who worked the fields so I could live the American Dream. #WhatImmigrantsLookLike pic.twitter.com/YWFnVj5qJx
— Just Ann American (@masg66) July 5, 2015
#WhatImmigrantsLookLike pic.twitter.com/IobWfdUTB1
— Liliana Marquez (@liliana425) July 6, 2015
“My parents moved us to the U.S. with 5 suitcases and a whole lot of hope.”
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A family with 3 masters degrees and 1 PhD #WhatImmigrantsLookLike pic.twitter.com/n9KuHcSWOr
— Kunbi Ajiboye (@KunbiAjiboye) July 2, 2015
My mom left her life in Mexico so I could find my American Dream. I'll be 1st college grad #WhatImmigrantsLookLike pic.twitter.com/zBSGkq88CK
— Cassandra Jaramillo (@cassandrajar) July 1, 2015
Gracias a mis papás, tengo una vida llena de oportunidades. THIS is #WhatImmigrantsLookLike. cc: @realDonaldTrump pic.twitter.com/l1V7JugScL
— María Núñez (@marianunez64) July 1, 2015
My parents are from a small town in Mexico. They now have two college grads & 1in college #WhatImmigrantsLookLike pic.twitter.com/vJoiSQEIGK
— Cynthia (@clgarc10) July 1, 2015
I am proud to be a Mexican-American, thanks to all who sacrificed to give us a better future. #WhatImmigrantsLookLike
— Alejandra Gonzalez (@Alealegonza) July 1, 2015
My mom made a great sacrifice when she brought us here. I repaid her by succeeding. #WhatImmigrantsLookLike pic.twitter.com/IYYFQUrT9Q
— Estefania Espinosa (@essie20) July 1, 2015
#WhatImmigrantsLookLike. Dad came here to work fields in MI so he could bring my mom here. I did it for them. pic.twitter.com/xCqmQiBuAh
— Cindy (@foxxxely) July 1, 2015
My parents came to the U.S. to give birth to the first college grad in our family #WhatImmigrantsLookLike pic.twitter.com/6BlxIEaf3p
— e.☾ (@emtz2012) July 2, 2015
My parents left their home to create one for us. Now we're on the road to being UT grads #WhatImmigrantsLookLike pic.twitter.com/Vu2RtNaPE5
— Jo (@pKillla) July 2, 2015
My parents left Mexico for the sake of my education. Les debo mi vida! #WhatImmigrantsLookLike #PudreteTrump pic.twitter.com/knDrNLLiWW
— Rey Cepeda (@reycepeda1) July 2, 2015
My parents left Mexico to work to help their families.All their kids are university graduates #WhatImmigrantsLookLike pic.twitter.com/a2xtPTxefx
— diana (@hello_diana) July 2, 2015
Loving all the beautiful and powerful stories! #WhatImmigrantsLookLike
— Jiovanna Llamas (@jiollamas) July 2, 2015
A teacher. An Air Force officer. A college administrator. None born here but all give here. #WhatImmigrantsLookLike pic.twitter.com/rWLcPr5LcJ
— jennifer zamora (@jenzamora99) July 2, 2015
#WhatImmigrantsLookLike: @UTAustin grad, successful entrepreneur, strong mother of 9. Proud of my grandparents. pic.twitter.com/zW1g8otL5H
— Matt Portillo (@MattPortillo) July 3, 2015
My parents moved us to the U.S. With 5 suitcases and a whole lot of hope. #WhatImmigrantsLookLike pic.twitter.com/ET4IO8Emrg
— Sonia Singh (@SoniaSingh787) July 3, 2015
Husband, best friend, uncle, manager #WhatImmigrantsLookLike pic.twitter.com/QulEAci1BS
— Kayla Welch (@KaylaWelch03) July 3, 2015
My mother, about the time she first came to the United States from Brazil #WhatImmigrantsLookLike pic.twitter.com/n84cZYQ4al
— Laura C. Mallonee (@LauraMallonee) July 3, 2015
#WhatImmigrantsLookLike dad was deported 3 times before earning his residency and raising a Longhorn. #persistence pic.twitter.com/iT7Mgx2q3z
— alex (@earthb3nder) July 3, 2015
I am an immigrant, a Mexican, an US citizen, a PhD #WhatImmigrantsLookLike pic.twitter.com/jvFV7EYBmE
— Dr. Sandra Galindo (@sangaPhD) July 4, 2015
Proud to be my father's daughter. #WhatImmigrantsLookLike #UTSAalumni #MexicanAmerican @jorgeramosnews pic.twitter.com/zRup28nAiV
— m e n d y (@mendyescamilla) July 4, 2015
#WhatImmigrantsLookLike #AndProudOfIt #BusinessOwner pic.twitter.com/AmlMrfjevv
— Marissa Castillo (@marissa_castill) July 5, 2015
#WhatImmigrantsLookLike 26 years ago they gave up their dreams for me. Hardworking, selfless & full of 💓 #uscitizens pic.twitter.com/y1VBzht7v7
— Lily (@lilybubbles17) July 5, 2015
Came over 50+ yrs, worked fields, became a citizen (along with kids), college realities! #WhatImmigrantsLookLike pic.twitter.com/7n02jrEDhz
— Nellie (@cqueenie2000) July 6, 2015
A memoir of my 2nd cousins personal/political achievements, & a story of our family lineage from Mexico to America. #WhatImmigrantsLookLike
— Cassie (@lovecassie_xo) July 30, 2016
#WhatImmigrantsLookLike #mygrandfather (right) #myuncle (left) pic.twitter.com/9cc6W0J1TS
— Savvy (@pena_savvy) July 6, 2015
Mexicano. Educator. Future Husband. International student. Sports, Beer & Superhero Lover. #WhatImmigrantsLookLike pic.twitter.com/bRocmvhrRJ
— MauricioGómezMontoya (@MauroGM3) July 1, 2015
21 years ago my parents came to the US for us. 2 college graduates and 2 more to come that's #WhatImmigrantsLookLike pic.twitter.com/O9gpe2mA7V
— Rilwan Balogun (@RilwanB5) July 1, 2015
Helping my hardworking mom pack her tortillas. This is #WhatImmigrantsLookLike pic.twitter.com/wl8qm6VoqA
— Jiovanna Llamas (@jiollamas) July 1, 2015
Si no fuera por el trabajo y sacrificio de mis papás mis calidad de vida no fuera la misma. #WhatImmigrantsLookLike pic.twitter.com/8U6TrZuN5Q
— Chiky-Mikis (@lizethgomez0922) July 1, 2015
#WhatImmigrantsLookLike an attorney, an engineer, and a service rep. pic.twitter.com/KxSZu08puw
— Diego Avila (@alatinolawyer) July 1, 2015
#WhatImmigrantsLookLike U.S. born daughter of Mexican immigrants that works for the biggest PR agency in the world. pic.twitter.com/ILjKFg2Y0X
— Ingrid Quiroz (@theingridquiroz) July 1, 2015
#WhatImmigrantsLookLike my grandma worked fields so we could have dreams of our own. She's y I'm going to medschool. pic.twitter.com/tvLcn7T9Yk
— Emilio Gonzales (@EmilioliolioG) July 2, 2015
Mom left her life in Mexico so we can have an education. Now she has 1 UT grad & 2on the way #WhatImmigrantsLookLike pic.twitter.com/7FC1isTow8
— Ed. (@cardenasedaly) July 2, 2015
My family immigrated to the U.S. 19 years ago. I graduated and my brother is in college. #WhatImmigrantsLookLike pic.twitter.com/9jg24VLUyf
— Vi Tran (@viitrannn) July 2, 2015
Enternally grateful for the opportunities this country has given me, and the one yet to come #WhatImmigrantsLookLike pic.twitter.com/L64bRnskzm
— Esteban Fernandez (@estebro94) July 2, 2015
Born to a pair of immigrants. College graduate, educating our future! #WhatImmigrantsLookLike @lilianallamas proud! pic.twitter.com/3tqqJnyDnz
— Ricky Rodriguez (@rickyrod4) July 2, 2015
#WhatImmigrantsLookLike my dad left his dream 2 be a pro soccer player, so i could get an education & live my dream. pic.twitter.com/B3mhzLdW06
— michelle sanchez (@Mmichelle___S) July 2, 2015
#WhatImmigrantsLookLike My great grandfather came to America from India. He was hard working immigrant!!!! pic.twitter.com/Upi5elKaAG
— Pamela Gould (@unicornpeg) July 2, 2015
My brother (Notre Dame '01) My sister (UT Austin '06) Me (St. Edwards University '14) #WhatImmigrantsLookLike pic.twitter.com/ff67U1wkvI
— Brency Steph (@bswizzles83) July 2, 2015
#WhatImmigrantsLookLike - #OrgulloSerMexicano pic.twitter.com/ZboH0k0pcq
— José Manuel Roque (@row_kay) July 3, 2015
Graduated with my Bachelor's and my sister is working on her PhD, all because of our parents. #WhatImmigrantsLookLike pic.twitter.com/8faAa6DxGn
— Joshua Alvarez (@joshuaialvarez) July 3, 2015
My parents came to U.S. to provide a better life me. I'm living the dream #WhatImmigrantsLookLike pic.twitter.com/yt90CYpNq6
— claudia (@claud91423) July 3, 2015
#WhatImmigrantsLookLike daughter of immigrant migrant father and mother. Call me Dr Lorena! pic.twitter.com/HruaegFuWb
— Dr. Lorena Gonzalez (@DrLorena) July 3, 2015
This is #WhatImmigrantsLookLike 💁🏽 pic.twitter.com/U6Kc2AJdXz
— Berenice Olvera (@itsberenicehh) July 4, 2015
1 year until my degree, own my own company. Gonna give my kids better, just like my dad did. #WhatImmigrantsLookLike pic.twitter.com/kZUOZIupez
— Sebastian Tercilla (@s_tercilla) July 4, 2015
My papa was there to cheer me on the day I earned my Ph.D. from @UCBerkeley ❤️ him #WhatImmigrantsLookLike pic.twitter.com/behqIxuzEz
— Jessica Mindnich (@jessicamindnich) July 4, 2015
I immigrated from Mex Waited tables while going to college. Now I work for a major US company #WhatImmigrantsLookLike pic.twitter.com/LddSBya5bE
— Alex Rubio (@chiquilin1) July 5, 2015
#WhatImmigrantsLookLike pic.twitter.com/VTBeNQ9zCG
— Jeanette (@layaniZ) July 7, 2015