Illegal immigrants find paths to college, career

This young woman managed to get through college and into a career, she had to do much more than other students did. The DREAM Act would have helped her, now she is helping others.  - - Donna Poisl

from USA Today

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) – Going to college seemed inconceivable when Adriana Sanchez, the 12-year-old daughter of farm workers, was brought from Mexico to Central California and the family overstayed their visas.

Even though Sanchez excelled in high school, she was in the country illegally, lacked a Social Security number and work permit, and didn't qualify for financial aid. But she volunteered hundreds of hours and paid her way through college and graduate school with a dozen internships.
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