Comments on: My Immigration Story: I Didn’t Cross the Border, I Was Born Here

By: Melissa from Hungry Food Love

Melissa from Hungry Food Love — Mon, 30 Sep 2013 12:40:00 +0000

It was so nice to meet you, have a chance to chat and now read your story. Thanks for sharing! Un abrazo!

By: Leovi Leovi

Leovi Leovi — Sun, 22 Sep 2013 21:23:00 +0000

I like how you think!

By: Mrs4444

Mrs4444 — Sun, 22 Sep 2013 20:30:00 +0000

Wow. I’m so excited for you–Sounds like a fantastic conference!

By: Traci Shannon

Traci Shannon — Sun, 22 Sep 2013 13:05:00 +0000

Thank you for sharing your truth. These are not concerns I have had to deal with and having dealt with the hassle of getting a passport, I can appreciate what a frustration it would be to need one to see family.
Love you!

By: unknownmami

unknownmami — Fri, 20 Sep 2013 17:02:00 +0000

In reply to deborahpucci. Love you.

By: deborahpucci

deborahpucci — Fri, 20 Sep 2013 15:15:00 +0000

Thank you for sharing your story….((HUGS))

By: Guest

Guest — Wed, 18 Sep 2013 13:06:00 +0000

Sadly, this is how many Americans view the issue…

By: Melissa

Melissa — Wed, 18 Sep 2013 11:35:00 +0000

I am Canadian and I grew up in a border town. To cross the border used to take about 5 minutes. The two towns were side-by-side, separated only by very small river. We used to walk over to go to the movies or to the Walmart, or to just go for a walk. Now, it’s not nearly as relaxed (for valid reasons), but I do miss the days when we, as kids, could just walk over to go for a walk and sit on the grass by the river to talk without needing anything but some pocket change.

By: Laurie Matherne

Laurie Matherne — Wed, 18 Sep 2013 00:28:00 +0000

I like your perspective. At one time, it was far easier for Hondurans to visit the US, too. I know many people who are denied visas to visit the US for seemingly arbitrary reasons.

By: My Inner Chick

My Inner Chick — Tue, 17 Sep 2013 22:38:00 +0000

It’s about knowledge, awareness, & education. Many people are ignorant about such things. Thank you for telling us your story, Mami. 🙂 This is how we gain understanding, acceptance, and love. Xxx

By: lisleman

lisleman — Tue, 17 Sep 2013 20:26:00 +0000

I hope most of us (American society) allow and welcome the social acceptance of diversity. As I write that I know there are too many that may never understand or accept diverse people. Of course, I mean people who also care for people. Not the extreme haters who are very diverse too but they don’t even seem to notice.
You should get your passport. I encourage everyone to get one. I’m proud to have one. Also you should use your passport to go places. Places other than just Mexico. Latin America is not that far away and with your language ability you probably could do better than me in dealing with the local hotels, restaurants, etc.
Great post.

By: unknownmami

unknownmami — Tue, 17 Sep 2013 20:07:00 +0000

In reply to Kay @Kay's Little Korner. Of course I understand the dangers that exist, I am simply expressing my story and the difficulties that come from having loved ones that are so close and yet so far at the same time. I can literally walk from my mother's house in San Diego to my nephew's house in Tijuana, but I can't actually do it without a passport anymore. Like, I said, time to get a passport and I'm blessed that I can FINALLY afford to do so.

By: Kay @Kay's Little Korner

Kay @Kay's Little Korner — Tue, 17 Sep 2013 19:40:00 +0000

I feel confused. So you don’t understand or recognize the dangers that exist at that border these days? Are you hoping they can just open the border up for free movement again? I would absolutely agree with you being more appreciative of our freedoms than citizens are. My hubby was asked to be present at a friend’s citizenship ceremony and the joy expressed there was heart warming!!!