The greatest gift that we have as human beings is our ability to empathize. That's why I think personal stories matter so much. That's someone's mom. That's someone's daughter. That's someone's son.
Immigration is by far the most controversial yet least understood issue in America. Frankly, given the way we're talking about immigration, given the… - Jose Antonio Vargas
Immigration is by far the most controversial yet least understood issue in America. Frankly, given the way we're talking about immigration, given the…
- Jose Antonio Vargas
Citizenship to me is more than a piece of paper. Citizenship is also about character. I am an American. We're just waiting for our country to recogni… - Jose Antonio Vargas
Citizenship to me is more than a piece of paper. Citizenship is also about character. I am an American. We're just waiting for our country to recogni…
A broken immigration system means broken families means broken lives. That's what is at stake. - Jose Antonio Vargas
A broken immigration system means broken families means broken lives. That's what is at stake.
For Filipino Americans, it's a battle for recognition, for identity in a culture where, for the mainstream, Asians tend to fade into a monochromatic … - Jose Antonio Vargas
For Filipino Americans, it's a battle for recognition, for identity in a culture where, for the mainstream, Asians tend to fade into a monochromatic …
I am not the 'illegal' you think I am, and immigration is not what you think it is. - Jose Antonio Vargas
I am not the 'illegal' you think I am, and immigration is not what you think it is.
To be in America illegally is actually a civil offense and not a criminal one. - Jose Antonio Vargas
To be in America illegally is actually a civil offense and not a criminal one.
I remember the first thing I did when I found out I was illegal was to get rid of my thick Filipino accent. I figured that I had to talk white and ta… - Jose Antonio Vargas
I remember the first thing I did when I found out I was illegal was to get rid of my thick Filipino accent. I figured that I had to talk white and ta…
Together, undocumented people like me and our relatives, friends and allies wait for broader immigration reform, not just for Dreamers but also for u… - Jose Antonio Vargas
Together, undocumented people like me and our relatives, friends and allies wait for broader immigration reform, not just for Dreamers but also for u…
You have to stand for something bigger than yourself. - Jose Antonio Vargas
You have to stand for something bigger than yourself.
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