Undocumented Students’ Cartoneras Collections
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Description
This cartonera details the personal experiences of a GVSU student who identifies as undocumented. The cartonera details the student’s journey to el Norte and the sacrifices family members have made to remain in the United States. The student details the tradeoffs and feelings of exclusion they have experienced, ending with a declaration to speak their truth for all who came before and those who will come after.
Publication Date
5-2022
Keywords
Cartonera, undocumented student, personal experience, immigrant stories, child of immigrants, student experience, dreamer, family, sacrifice, advocacy
ScholarWorks Citation
Grand Valley State University Undocumented Student, "Pal Norte" (2022). Undocumented Students’ Cartoneras Collections. 2.
https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/undocumented-cartoneras/2