Things  I'll  Never  Say

  • Home
  • Writing
  • Audio/Video
  • Art/Photography
  • Educators
  • Your Story!
  • About Us
_“Things I’ll Never Say” is a platform for undocumented young people across the country to create our own immigration narratives by boldly sharing our personal experiences through various forms of creative expression. Learn More
Brought to you by Educators for Fair Consideration

Picture
Submit your original narrative, video, audio, artwork, comics, photographs, or any other form of creative expression. It's time to tell our own stories! Start Now!

Featured Work

Path to Citizenship

Picture
Click to View
by Eduardo Juárez Jr.

Yo Soy el Inmigrante Madre

by Gerardo Pacheco


yo soy el emigrante Madre,

que camina sin rumbo fijo por el desierto

desterrado de una patria corrupta

una republica imperialista, e impune…


Read More

Announcing National Contest Winners

Picture

"America is much better thanks to the five immigrant students whose work you are about to read and see. But they go beyond art. They have real courage to share these stories. Indeed, this is where I get my inspiration."

- Jorge Ramos, immigrant, writer, Senior News Anchor, Univision News

The Things I'll Never Say national creativity contest motivates undocumented young people in the United States to share their immigration stories in creative ways. Over 100 outstanding writing, art, photography, video and music submissions were entered. The contest is currently closed, but you can still share your story here!

Winners

Picture

Kemi Bello, Poetry
Battling Silence

Picture

Praise Odigie, Poetry
How an Undocumented Immigrant Looks at America

Picture


Jose Ortiz, Drawing
Revelation of an Undocumented Immigrant

Picture


Yosimar Reyes, Poetry/Video
Mi Viejito

Picture


Cesar Vega, Narrative
We, Saracens

Selection Committee



Reyna Grande

Author
Picture

Theo Rigby
Documentary Filmmaker & Cinematographer
Picture


Favianna Rodriguez
Digital Artist
Picture


Julio Salgado

Digital Artist
Picture



Jose Antonio Vargas

Journalist & Filmmaker
Picture

How an Undocumented Immigrant Looks at America

by Praise Odigie

Picture
As undocumented young people, we share an intimate part of ourselves in hopes of giving an insight into what it's like to grow up and live as undocumented in the United States. The majority of the writing comes from undocumented youth in E4FC's creative writing program. Some of the themes in our writing include memories of home, immigrating and assimilating, relationships with loved ones, and hope for a bright future.

We all have a story to tell— share yours here!

Click on a title to read the story.

Letter to Myself Before Leaving

by Ingrid Hernandez

The Great Fires

by Perla Flores

Traffic Lights

by Steve Li

See More Stories!


Picture
Our future as undocumented young people in the United States is constantly under debate in congress and the media. Absent from these debates are our real life stories— the stories of the individuals whose lives are being decided upon. We are taking back the narrative by using various forms of art and media to add our voices to the discussion.

Share your audio or video story here!
Click on a title to read the story.

Mi Nueva Vida

by Estefany Méndez

Things I Don't Want

by Jirayut Latthi
Video by Roldan "R.J." Lozada

Right to Dream

Rap by Edith Belman

Get to Know Me

by José Arreola

How to Tell Your Story in 6 Steps

Watch More videos


Picture
Visual art has become one of the most influential tools in the undocumented immigrant youth movement. The saying "a picture is worth a thousand words" definitely applies here. As young artists, we are using our talents to shed light on issues that are important to our families, our communities and ourselves.

Share your visual art here!

Click on a title to learn more about the artwork.

Silence

Graphic by Jonathan Hernandez
Picture

Identity

Artwork by Eleazar Velazquez
Picture

American Flag

by Miriam Gonzalez
Picture

See more Art & Photography


Picture
Subscribe to our email list serve to receive the latest updates, learn of upcoming projects, and stay connected with
Things I'll Never Say.

Click Here to Subscribe

Educators!

Click here for resources and information about how to incorporate creative writing with your group!

About Educators for Fair Consideration

Picture
Supporting undocumented students in their pursuit of college, career and citizenship

Purchase the "Things I'll Never Say" Chapbook


Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.