About Writing
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!
Before Leaving
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Toads
by Julio Navarrete
Childhood memories of growing up in México, and experience of crossing the border. |
Memories
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Letter to Myself Before Leaving
by Ingrid Hernandez
An intimate letter from present day to Ingrid's childhood self before leaving México. |
Las Estrellas Doradas
by Vianney A. Gavilanes
Childhood memories of eating star-shaped cookies and spending time with family. |
In Mexico I Left
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Chalupa
by Vianney A. Gavilanes
The Chalupa is a well-known character from a Spanish card game. This piece gives us an insight into her and the writer's identity. |
Crossing / Assimilation
Family / Identity
My Name is Ana
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Direction Matters?
by Edanet Rodriguez
A poem about living living on the border of two polarized towns. |
Story About my Parents
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Untitled
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Challenges / Opportunities
Driving While Undocumented
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Passage to a Strange Land
by Denisse
A heartbreaking story about being torn from your life and the realities of getting deported. |
A Knock on the Door
by Nadia
A knock on the door causes Nadia to relive the experience of seeing her loved ones get deported. |
Traffic Lights
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Donut Holes
by Catherine Eusebio
An innocent night out with friends turns sour when police ask the group for identification. |
Walk of Life
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Activism / Legalizing
Dear Immigration Officer
by Liliana Campos
A letter to an immigration officer about the hundreds of thousands of dreams that have yet to reach his hands. |
The Awakening
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Aniversario & Reasons
by Vianney A. Gavilanes
Two poems about Vianney's 20 year anniversary of being in the U.S., and reasons for writing. |
Welcome to the United States of America
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Ode to the Disillusioned Activist
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