This story shows why we need the DREAM Act to be put into law. This boy has done so well, he is in the top tier of his class, but there is no way he can go to college or use his education. - - Donna Poisl
by Angela Mapes Turner, The Journal Gazette
José speaks with frustration, but not bitterness, about the principle of American life that most inspires him.
“Everybody has the opportunity to do something,” he said of his adopted country. “Well, not in my case. A lot of people have the opportunity to do something.”
José pays attention to detail, from the tips of his carefully spiked hair to his layered T-shirts and shiny, clean Nikes.
Attention to detail helped the 19-year-old high school senior learn English in a few short years. It helped him earn a spot in the National Honor Society and the top tier of his class.
Be sure to read the rest of this story! This is only a small part of it.
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