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With future of DACA uncertain, my small business could be at risk

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From Monsi Contreras: As a young person who grew up in this country undocumented — one of 1.2 million Dreamers — I’ve realized there can be more security in forging my own path.

I initially dreamed of becoming a teacher, not an entrepreneur. When President Obama announced the DACA program soon after I graduated high school, we hired a lawyer. When my application came through, I was ecstatic. I enrolled at Northeast Lakeview College to pursue my dream of teaching, but the out-of-pocket tuition proved too steep. I was studying and attending classes all day, then working at a restaurant all evening.

Instead, I decided to follow my other passions and work for myself. After four years of working a 9-to-5 corporate job at a call center, I took a leap of faith and started, an online retail business selling jewelry and accessories. Today, my business is thriving and I’ve built a dedicated customer base on Instagram and TikTok. Still, I need more stability in this country. I want to grow my business, open a warehouse and hire employees.

I love this country. I’m just as American as anyone else, so the thought of being sent back to a country I barely know is terrifying. I attended kindergarten with my U.S.-born peers and donned the same cap and gown as them when we graduated high school. I went to prom and volunteered with our local church with them. My parents attended parent-teacher conferences and donated to school fundraisers. This is our country. I want to stay here and build the life I’ve always dreamed of.

 

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