![]() ![]() After processing, she got a call from the Governor’s Office letting her know that she could attend the University of Texas. ![]() It took a lot of paperwork, but she put in the additional work. Without disclosing she was an undocumented illegal, Arce continued applying for colleges (leaving the Social Security number section of the application empty because she didn’t have one) with the hope that something would work out.Īrce didn’t hear from any college that she applied to.Ī bill passed in Texas (House Bill 1403) that paved a way for undocumented immigrants who were residents to go to college. ![]() The problem, however, was that expired visa and no way to get a green card. Not only did Arce learn English, she earned excellent grades that would have been welcome at any college. Her mother, in particular, after working in America felt that America offered the best education for her daughter.Īrce was successfully able to navigate through private schools after extra English tutoring sessions (her mother believed English for Speakers of Other Languages classes created a stigma.) The book also details other ups and downs of adolescence and family issues. Julissa Arce, the youngest daughter of two Mexican entrepreneurs who bootstrapped a successful venture on the trade show circuit in America, arrived in America on a tourist’s visa with knowledge of a few English words. ![]() What is My Underground American Dream About? ![]()
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