I've lost count of the letters I've written to my state legislators; to the White House and to national immigration activists. In fact, the last time around, I actually got a very personal reply from a leading organization saying how much they appreciated my input and writing, but that they honestly did not see any reform would pass any time soon. Is disheartening isn't it?

All my state (WA) legislators support DREAM and CIR - I hope for nothing but the best. But I'm also a realist and part of growing up and maturing is realizing that we don't always affect our situation as much as we wish we could. I would be lying to myself if I believed that I have endless influence over the legislative process; I have as much influence on it as I had in the last presidential election, and I did not vote, so that would be zero. I think the nydaily article took immigration rights activists to task by calling on them not to give false hope. But we are still here fighting. Each of us decides when is no longer worth the fight...