Getting Our Stories Out There

Someone I know came up with this idea in order to get our stories to the sentors in a short, easy to read format. He wants as many of us to fill this out as possible. PLease fill in the blanks (---------) . And either post it on this thread or PM me with the answers. The person I know will fax as many of these as possible to the sentors. If anyone has any comments or suggestions about it, please let me know as well.


American Refugee Bio:

A.) Without my consent I was brought to America at age --------- in ------------.

B.) Consecutive years living in America: -----------------.

C.) Age today: ---------------.


D.) Education: ----------------------.

E.) Current Status: ------------------.

F.) Language fluency: ---------------.

G.) Culture: ------------.

H.) Country of love and loyalty: ------------.

I.) If asked your nationality: ----------------.

Solution: DREAM Act (S. 774) Legislation.

Solution: Appeal to the United Nations for Humanitarian assistance as an American Refugee.

( first name, or initials) -----------



Here's an example, which is my bio. The answers are underline and bolded:

American Refugee Bio:

A.) Without my consent I was brought to America at age 5 in 1989.

B.) Consecutive years living in America: 18.

C.) Age today: 23.


D.) Education: 2006 Graduated Magna Cum Laude with program distinction and a 3.9 GPA in Bio-Chemistry.

E.) Current Status: Undocumented student; American Refugee. I can not drive or work in the United States.

F.) Language fluency: English.

G.) Culture: American.

H.) Country of love and loyalty: America.

I.) If asked your nationality: American.

Solution: Dream Act Legislation.

Solution: _Appeal to the United Nations for Humanitarian assistance as an American Refugee.

Miss A.S.

great idea.very touching.im filling mines out right now.

American Refugee Bio:

A.) Without my consent I was brought to America at age 5 in 1988.

B.) Consecutive years living in America: 19.

C.) Age today: 24.


D.) Education: B.S in Molecular and Cellular Biology. First year biology graduate student.

E.) Current Status: Undocumented Student.

F.) Language fluency: English.

G.) Culture: American.

H.) Country of love and loyalty: United States of America.

I.) If asked your nationality: American.

Solution: DREAM Act (S. 774) Legislation.

Solution: Appeal to the United Nations for Humanitarian assistance as an American Refugee.

( first name, or initials) T.F.

American Refugee Bio:

A.) Without my consent I was brought to America at: age 3 in 1992.

B.) Consecutive years living in America: 15 years.

C.) Age today: 18.


D.) Education: Graduated High school with 3.0 GPA / currently attending college-3.25 GPA.

E.) Current Status: undocumented student.

F.) Language fluency: English.

G.) Culture: Latin.

H.) Country of love and loyalty: America.

I.) If asked your nationality: Dominican-American.

Solution: DREAM Act (S. 774) Legislation.

Solution: Appeal to the United Nations for Humanitarian assistance as an American Refugee.

Brenda

American Refugee Bio:

A.) Without my consent I was brought to America at age 5 in 1988.

B.) Consecutive years living in America: 19.

C.) Age today: 24.


D.) Education: B.S in Molecular and Cellular Biology. First year biology graduate student.

E.) Current Status: Undocumented Student.

F.) Language fluency: English.

G.) Culture: American.

H.) Country of love and loyalty: United States of America.

I.) If asked your nationality: American.

Solution: DREAM Act (S. 774) Legislation.

Solution: Appeal to the United Nations for Humanitarian assistance as an American Refugee.

( first name, or initials) T.F.

American Refugee Bio:

A.) Without my consent I was brought to America at 8 months of age in 1990.

B.) Consecutive years living in America: 16.

C.) Age today: 16.


D.) Education: soon to graduate high school in 2008; 4.2 GPA.

E.) Current Status: undocumented student; American Refugee.

F.) Language fluency: English and Spanish

G.) Culture: Mexican American

H.) Country of love and loyalty: USA

I.) If asked your nationality: American
Solution: DREAM Act (S. 774) Legislation.

Solution: Appeal to the United Nations for Humanitarian assistance as an American Refugee.

( first name, or initials) Monica

American Refugee Bio:

A.) Without my consent I was brought to America at age Of 3 in 1990.

B.) Consecutive years living in America: 17 Years.

C.) Age today: 19.


D.) Education: Going into my Third Year of College.

E.) Current Status: Undocumented Student.

F.) Language fluency: English & Spanish.

G.) Culture: Latin.

H.) Country of love and loyalty: America.

I.) If asked your nationality: Latin-American.

Solution: DREAM Act (S. 774) Legislation.

Solution: Appeal to the United Nations for Humanitarian assistance as an American Refugee.

( first name, or initials) Mickey

A.) Without my consent I was brought to America at age 14 in 2000.

B.) Consecutive years living in America: 7.

C.) Age today:21

D.) Education: Going to Graduate in 2008 with B.S. in Mechanical Engineering at SUNY Stony Brook with GPA of 3.5

E.) Current Status:Undocumented student..

F.) Language fluency: English/chinese.

G.) Culture: American.

H.) Country of love and loyalty: U.S.

I.) If asked your nationality: U.S..

Solution: DREAM Act (S. 774) Legislation.

American Refugee Bio:

A.) Without my consent I was brought to America at: Age 1 in 1991.

B.) Consecutive years living in America: 17 years.

C.) Age today: 17.

D.) Education: Graduated High School June 2007 with 5.471 GPA

E.) Current Status: undocumented student.

F.) Language fluency: English.

G.) Culture: American

H.) Country of love and loyalty: America.

I.) If asked your nationality: American

Solution: DREAM Act (S. 774) Legislation.

R.K.

American Refugee Bio:

A.) Without my consent I was brought to America at age 7 in 1989.

B.) Consecutive years living in America: 20.

C.) Age today: 23.


D.) Education: HighSchool Diploma, Cant attend classes do to US status

E.) Current Status: Undocumented Immigrant.

F.) Language fluency:English/Spanish and proud .

G.) Culture: Hispanic.

H.) Country of love and loyalty: United States of America.

I.) If asked your nationality: American .

Solution: DREAM Act (S. 774) Legislation.

Solution: Appeal to the United Nations for Humanitarian assistance as an American Refugee.

( first name, or initials) F.A