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I like that she doesn't use the words "illegal" and "minorities"

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I enjoyed when she stated that even when you feel powerless try to use your voice, because that gives you power.

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I was confused at first at the statement that we all have a "coming to America" story, but she's right. We all got here somehow even if it was our ancestors and not us.

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To be honest, I was very alarmed that the southern Texan officer immediately listened to the mother, but I've probably read about too many situations where something like that can go wrong. I'm happy he listened.

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"Coming to America story", "Your voice is your instrument", "Finding my own power when I feel powerless."

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I agree that the way you speak and conduct yourself can wield respect!

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I was also a little confused by the idea that even if you were born here, your family and DNA got here somehow! But it was really interesting to think about

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I was surprised by how much I enjoyed reading the article

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It’s not a phrase but I noticed how she mentioned accents a lot

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I admire how the mom, coming to a new country, not speaking english fluently, and being alone in the airport with four children,  stood up for herself. She wasn't going to let the officer have it his way.

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I admire how the mom, coming to a new country, not speaking english fluently, and being alone in the airport with four children,  stood up for herself. She wasn't going to let the officer have it his way.

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I know now that many kids felt different but we just didn't talk about this. Ever.

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I was confused that just by the mom saying yes she’s coming with me that she got in like I’m happy she got in but why was it just that?

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I agree, you have to find your voice even when it is scary.

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I agree, you have to find your voice even when it is scary.

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The tall Texan suddenly felt very small next to my mother's big and powerful voice” Yes ma’am” he said You can all come in. I am sorry“

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when I first stared reading I was confused about what she meant when she said everyone has a coming to America story soon I realize she was right, everyone has their own story to how they got to where they are now

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when I first stared reading I was confused about what she meant when she said everyone has a coming to America story soon I realize she was right, everyone has their own story to how they got to where they are now

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I was confused about how, her mother telling the agent that her daughter is aloud in, somehow actually worked.

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I don’t know if you would call this surprising or alarming but the way she choose to change and spell the words to make it sound like her moms accent.

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I was surprised that, feelings different was something that just wasnt ever talked about.

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I agree that you need to use your voice even in scary situations, especially when you're speaking to someone of authority.

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I like her that her mom knew that she was allowed in the country and stood up for herself and child

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I find it very alarming and scary, how a quickly a loved one could get taken from you even about the smallest thing, in Maria's case a rash.

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"as if a volcano erupted inside her, she found her voice. She trusted her voice."

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She  mentioned how your words are not only powerful if you're talking to someone, they are powerful through computer screens, papers, etc.

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I was confused that the Officer didn't call security or even tried to take her green card away because the mom screamed at him. 

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I was confused that the Officer didn't call security or even tried to take her green card away because the mom screamed at him. 

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I was surprised that the officer would expect her to just leave her baby there. 

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I was surprised that the officer would expect her to just leave her baby there. 

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she mentions feeling invisible and voiceless, that really stuck out to me.

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i was also confused that the guard just accepted her mother saying she could go through, it doesn't seem like something a guard would do

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what surprised me is that her mom actually stood up for her child that must have took a lot of courage

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she talked about power and feeling powerless.