At what age did you "discovered" you were illegaly? - Page 2

I always knew, but it didn't hit hard until I was in high school. That's when I really started understanding what being illegal meant.

Same here, came here when I was 1 and my parents let me know very young about all the things I wouldnt be able to do. But it seems like its not until high school that sh*t really hits the fan. So many things you cant do...

I knew the whole time since our visas expired, but what affected me more was the fact that the whole time I was going through school, I didn't know if I was gonna stay or go, I really couldn't plan anything. I think that affected me more than anything. I would have had a better time toughing it out had I known we had intentions of staying for sure. Of course, after I graduated HS, I had to keep going... We submitted a case to USCIS and decided to stick it out till I got an answer... That was another type of psychological torture. lol

i always knew but it didnt really hit me until my Jr. year in high school iwas 16. Everyone was driving, i couldnt drive, and university applications were starting my dreams were crushed.

At what age did you all get here for you all not to know you were illegal? I was brought here at the age of 5 and since that day i knew i was illegal. since the day i crossed the river

I always knew. I was 5 at the time. I'm surprised so many of you didn't know.

Half time! I always knew too. It got awkward when your friends started asking your questions. About everything they're doing and you're not.

When Bp threw me to Tijuana.

My dad told me when I had just gotten to the US. Being 8 years old, it didn't hit me that hard being undocumented until I was a freshman in high school looking up colleges.

i knew since i was 10 but didnt really start effect me and ruin my life till 14 while everyone was getting driving learning permits