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Welcome Maria from Oregon to Immigration MIC! \n\nA DACA recipient from Mexico, currently residing in Oregon, and recently in DC advocating for DREAM Act Legislation - get to know this passionate young woman! \n\n\n\U0001f535 Her love for athletics, running, and other sports, and how those experiences shaped her as a person \n\n\U0001f534Growing up in a ranch in Idaho - and the very emotional retelling of her father experiencing abuse at the hands of his employers. \n\n\u26ab\ufe0fMoving high schools as a result, and the toll it took on their family. \n\n\U0001f535 Her struggles with depression/ anxiety, and her take on healthcare stemming from dealing with asthma and a running career ending injury. \n\n\U0001f534 Feeling \u201cwhitewashed\u201d and how she didn\u2019t understand the full benefits of DACA being announced as a result. \n\n\u26ab\ufe0f Finding community at her university with other DACA recipients, and how it led her to become the activist she is today, though she was very hesitant/shy about to wanting to join at first. \n\n\U0001f535 Flying to DC for the first time, talking about the purpose of an office takeover, and more actions she was a part of. \n\n\U0001f534 Her interests in social work/ mental health/ suicide awareness - though saying at the moment she\u2019s unsure of her future plans. \n\n\u26ab\ufe0f Her message to everyone in a similar situation, or experiencing tough times alone: \u201cIf you feel alone, I GOT YOU. Reach out to me, I GOT YOU.\u201d