“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
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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
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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
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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
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Selection Committee
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How an Undocumented Immigrant Looks at America
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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!
We all have a story to tell— share yours here!
Click on a title to read the story.
Letter to Myself Before Leaving
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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!
Share your audio or video story here!
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Right to Dream
Rap by Edith Belman
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Get to Know Me
by José Arreola
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How to Tell Your Story in 6 Steps
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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!
Share your visual art here!
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Silence
Graphic by Jonathan Hernandez
Identity
Artwork by Eleazar Velazquez
American Flag
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