So I want to say something, that really hurts me really deep inside. I wake up like any normal human being, I start my day like every normal human being. I go to school like every normal human being and I go to work and earn my money like every human being. I pay my taxes like every normal human being but there's something, something off, that classifies me as "not human."

I was born and raised in this country, but I also have my mother country in my heart. My heritage, my language, my blood. Why does that make me inhuman? Why.

Why are my people being attacked?
Why are my people being discriminated
Treated like animals
Like trash
Inhuman
Called Wetbacks
Beaners
Border jumpers
Slaves..

All because we were looking for a better future.

I was born a citizen

But others didn't have my luck

I wake up to a world of hatred

A world of greed

A world of violence

I cry as I write this and you are probably too young to understand

It kills me to see my people my blood to be treated as shit just because WE AREN'T WHITE

BECAUSE WE WEREN'T BORN IN AMERICA

BECAUSE WE ARE UNDOCUMENTED

BECAUSE WE DONT SPEAK YOUR LANGUAGE.

We are human just like you
We work like you do
We feel, like you do
We hurt like you do

But you're over here more worried about your dog having rights than your own species
Your own kind

We are the same regardless of where we are from

I am Mexican, citizen of both United States of America and a citizen of Mexico. I love both countries the same because they are my blood, my heritage. My people. And to see that others are attacking us because of our blood and heritage kills me to a point that I cry myself to sleep at nights. It hurts to see my people treated so miserably just because they wanted to live, just because they had hope. It kills me to see my friends hurt, discriminate, and treat other Mexicans like shit because they believe that all Mexicans are RAPIST CRIMINALS AND DRUG DEALERS

I am Mexican

I'm not a rapist

I'm not a criminal

And I am not a drug dealer

I'm Mexican
I'm human
I have hopes
Dreams
And goals

Just like you do.

I see my friends treat others like shit because they are tanned and can't speak English correctly, and it pains me to see that I am treated like one of them, like a human, because I'm legal and because I look white.

People discriminate my mother and my father because they have an accent when speaking English

And it disgusts me

It kills me

Because all they wanted was a better life for me and my brothers

Is it wrong?
Is it wrong to have hope? To have dreams of our children to become successful human beings and live a better life?

Is it wrong to be Mexican?

Here we have a man

A billionaire

An American

Going on tv and running for president

Planting hate and racism into everyone's hearts

People

Please

Wake up

I'm human

Just like you

We are human

Just like you

We live breathe and dream just like you

I beg you

Stop the discrimination

Stop the hate

We are the same

We are equal

Mexicans aren't rapist

We aren't aliens

We aren't criminals

Muslims aren't terrorists

They aren't monsters

African Americans aren't criminals

They aren't assassins

We aren't monsters America

We are human

Just like you

Please

It kills me

Stop

Should I be ashamed of my heritage? Should I be disgusted at my ability to speak Spanish? Should I hate my mother country? Should I despise my kind?

Why does America forget that they too were immigrants? Why do they treat us like animals, like monsters, like slaves and criminals.

A few minutes ago I was browsing Facebook. And I saw a video of a girl, a valedictorian, she had admitted to being illegal. One of my friends, commented:

"It doesn't matter, valedictorian or not she is still illegal and should get out."

....

I wondered, did he forget he has a friend that is also Mexican? That we talk and joke like normal people and I too am Mexican? Did my legal status change the way he treats me? Would he still consider me a friend if I was also illegal?

People say "kick them out so they can come in the right way!"

I know this as a true fact, because I've lived it:

Do you know how long it takes to get a visa?

Months. IF, IF you are lucky.

If luck isn't on your side it takes years, the shortest being 15-18 years to be able to come here legally. Sometimes you don't even get to come.

I'm not saying all, but most. Most immigration officers are racists and try their best not to give us a visa. They bend hell over just to prevent us from coming legally.

So what other option do we have?

To "jump the border"

......

Is it wrong to want sanctuary?

Wrong to have hope?

Wrong to have dreams?

Wrong to want freedom?

Is it wrong to be human?

Or should I not even consider myself human?

Because I'm a Mexican?

Does my legal status change the way you see me?

Am I human because I'm legal? Or am I inhuman for being Mexican?

You tell me..