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California Edition: Welcome Ana to Immigration MIC! \n\n\U0001f535 Ana describes herself as a very shy person, but credits her activism work for helping her to breakout, become a part of campaigns and protests.\n\n\U0001f534 A 19 year old student activist, Ana is passionate about running, as well as fighting for healthcare, racial and environmental justice, and immigration. \n\n\u26ab\ufe0f She became involved after the 2016 election; in high school she didn\u2019t think she needed to be involved, but quickly learned the importance of fighting alongside her community. \n\n\U0001f535 She keeps herself humble: she is part of a mixed status family, and grew up with five sisters, and as a result, she is very passionate about helping others, calling it a \u201cduty\u201d. \n\n\U0001f534 She recalls seeing ICE vans where she grew up, and was always fearful of white vans, fearing they may pick her mother up when she would go to work. \n\n\u26ab\ufe0f She works with organizations and organizers in the LA area, collaborating and organizing on issues that affect their families. \n\n\U0001f535 In the future, she aspires to be a lawyer, and maybe one day hold a position in the city of Los Angeles \n\n\U0001f534 \u201cIt\u2019s hard to find hope, but know there are activists fighting every day to make change\u201d \n\nDownload the full podcast on iTunes/ SoundCloud or watch on YouTube!