Immigration activist Cristina Jiménez on how she achieved her family’s dream | Women of the Century

Cristina Jiménez, a Genius grant recipient and founder of United We Dream, the nation's largest youth immigrant organization, talks about significant moments in her life that propelled her to speak against injustice.

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So who pays for it ? Million people world wide came to USA and pay for education... make free education for everyone

[minhnguyen]

Your level of entitlement is astronomical. How about fix your status by leaving and coming back legally before you demand anything?

[bestrongcourageous]

It takes courage to share your personal journey with the media. Everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect. If a USA American visits a foreign country we are treated respectfully and are showered with exposure to their culture and land. Why should anyone who comes to America be treated indifferent? Current WH occupant feeds his ego in mistreatments of brown migrants. His ego implodes when his directive to traumatize children is carried out. November 2020 is one of the most important elections of my life time. I am a Republican & a Christian! I believe in moral conduct when it comes to leadership! I believe our Savior is displeased when Proverbs 6:16-19 is played out in our lives w/no regard of the suffering!

[Frankieefootballmundial]

She could’ve pursue her career in the beauty industry for selling Avon products and end up being an activist.

[Frankieefootballmundial]

Her mom had two jobs even Cristina they took the sacrifice to make ends meet.