Perez, Hugo D.

My journey as an immigrant in this country began at the age of ten. I was brought here as a small child not knowing the culture, the language, the customes, nothing for that matter. I quickly assimiliated and became part of the norm. I've always have tried to be as normal as the next person, however carrying the label of an immigrant has proved to be tough in terms of completely assimilating into the main culture. While being a functional member of mainstream society there's no denying the fact that I am still an undocumented immigrant. My status has provided me with an unique perspective as f...