A class from Wyandotte High School participated in a twitter chat. They Asked Angy tons of questions for about an hour. These questions were related to being undocumented in New York. What would you ask an undocumented immigrant?
from 12-1pm TODAY I’ll be participating in a twitter Q&A with Wyandotte HS and @twstauffer ‘s class. Follow #AskAngyKS
— ANGY (@AskAngy) April 22, 2013
#askangyks @askangy here we go. from marisol: how long have u been here. from nate: can u become a citizen?
— Tim Stauffer (@twstauffer) April 22, 2013
Marisol, I have been in the United States since 1994. i was 4 years old when i came. #AskAngyKS
— ANGY (@AskAngy) April 22, 2013
Nate, i currently have a U-Visa app pending that would fix my status. a U-visa is for victims of crimes. i was sexually abused. #AskAngyKS
— ANGY (@AskAngy) April 22, 2013
@askangy #askangyks did your parents tell u how they brought u here? (from marisol again)
— Tim Stauffer (@twstauffer) April 22, 2013
Yes, it took us about 5mths to get here. we flew from colombia to El Salvador (i think), then crossed into Guatemala &flew to NY #AskAngyKS
— ANGY (@AskAngy) April 22, 2013
@askangy did you and your family come together? #askangyks where were you born?
— Tim Stauffer (@twstauffer) April 22, 2013
I only came with my mother. my father left us. my siblings were born here. i was born in Armenia Colombia #AskAngyKS
— ANGY (@AskAngy) April 22, 2013
#askangyks @askangy what difficulties have you gone through as an undocumented immigrant? (from wanice)
— Tim Stauffer (@twstauffer) April 22, 2013
all kinds of difficulties! ive been rejected from jobs, internships, scholarships. i can’t leave or vote, no ID, no FAFSA. #AskAngyKS
— ANGY (@AskAngy) April 22, 2013
#askangyks @askangy do you feel american?
— Tim Stauffer (@twstauffer) April 22, 2013
i don’t really know what “American” means. I do know i was both in SOUTH america so maybe i am american? just form the south? #AskAngyKS
— ANGY (@AskAngy) April 22, 2013
#askangyks @askangy as an immigrant, have you ever had to do any type of illegal work? have you worked “under the table”?
— Tim Stauffer (@twstauffer) April 22, 2013
YES ive worked under the table. gotta hustle to pay for school. ive distributed flyers worked in restaurant i also sell bracelets #AskAngyKS
— ANGY (@AskAngy) April 22, 2013
#askangyks @askangy how do you feel about immigration laws? do you support immigration reform?
— Tim Stauffer (@twstauffer) April 22, 2013
yes, but, this #immigration reform is kind of sad it will increase$ for border enforcement. i don’t support that or deportations. #AskAngyKS
— ANGY (@AskAngy) April 22, 2013
#askangyks @askangy has it been hard for you to adapt to american life? (from rochelle)
— Tim Stauffer (@twstauffer) April 22, 2013
YES! i still dont understand north america. i still listen to spanish music& get my eng words mixed up. i was scared of barney #AskAngyKS
— ANGY (@AskAngy) April 22, 2013
#askangyks @askangy from jazmine. do you have any dreams?
— Tim Stauffer (@twstauffer) April 22, 2013
Jazmine, i have way too many dreams and big dreams. i want to travel the world and i want a lot of dogs! a house. and world peace #AskAngyKS
— ANGY (@AskAngy) April 22, 2013
#askangyks @askangy do you want to go back to colombia (from amelia) from nate: how do you feel about dating while undocumented?
— Tim Stauffer (@twstauffer) April 22, 2013
Amelia, yes,i want to go to Colombia. it’s the land of my ancestors. i have a lot to discover and learn from there #AskAngyKS
— ANGY (@AskAngy) April 22, 2013
Nate, dating while #undocumented can be scary b/c the other person may reject me but it’s fun. i deserve to be loved & love too!! #AskAngyKS
— ANGY (@AskAngy) April 22, 2013
#askangyks @askangy how does it feel being undocumented this long?
— Adrian Lee (@Alee2331Lee) April 22, 2013
being #undocumented this long makes me feel like i am trapped #AskAngyKS
— ANGY (@AskAngy) April 22, 2013
#askangyks @askangy how do you get from place to place in New York City without an ID? (from nate and marisol)
— Tim Stauffer (@twstauffer) April 22, 2013
NY has a good public transportation system, i use the train & the bus to move around. i cross my fingers and hope i dont get IDed #AskAngyKS
— ANGY (@AskAngy) April 22, 2013
@askangy #askangyks how does it feel to be the only one of your siblings without papers? (from leeondra)
— Tim Stauffer (@twstauffer) April 22, 2013
at first, it felt weird but i want the best for my siblings and i dont want them to be undocumented like me. i am happy for them. #AskAngyKS
— ANGY (@AskAngy) April 22, 2013
@askangy #askangyks has anyone ever helped you? (from adrian)
— Tim Stauffer (@twstauffer) April 22, 2013
I’ve gotten a lot of help from private scholarships like @nysylc & @nyclu. i also receieved an anonymous donation for school once #askAngyKS
— ANGY (@AskAngy) April 22, 2013
#askangyks @askangy where do you study? was it hard for you to accept the scholarships?
— Tim Stauffer (@twstauffer) April 22, 2013
I study in John Jay College of Criminal Justice, the scholarships covered 1semester at a time i still work to pay for school #askAngyKS
— ANGY (@AskAngy) April 22, 2013
#askangyks @askangy do you live alone?
— Tim Stauffer (@twstauffer) April 22, 2013
nope, i live with my 3 siblings, my mom and my dog and two turtles #AskAngyKS
— ANGY (@AskAngy) April 22, 2013
Thank you @twstauffer ‘s class for all the questions! It was really nice tweeting with y’all. lets stay in touch
#AskAngyKS
— ANGY (@AskAngy) April 22, 2013
Created on Oct 21, 2010. Ask Angy is the first undocumented youth advice column. It was born in the New York State Youth Leadership Council because there was no space to ask questions or seek advice. This blog is a space for youth to email their concerns, questions, stories or simply ask for help without being judged. Email them to Angy at Angy@nysylc.org or fill out this form.
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