School
What college did she get accepted to?
University of Texas
What was the bill that passed in order to let Julissa enroll in school? pg 104
House Bill 1403
Why was Julissa's mother afraid when she called the cops on her dad? What were the consequences for him?
That he would be deported. He was forced to leave the country for 6 months.
What was the one thing that kept stopping her from being able to get into the schools she was applying for?
She left the social security number blank
How long would she be banned from entry to the United States if she had been caught living in America as an undocumented immigrant?
10 years
What was the main reason for studying hard and leaving her household when she was old enough? pg 108
She was believing in the american dream and to get away from her family.
What achievement was she trying to fulfill by going to college? pg 109
To achieve the American dream
What did she have to give up in order for her to attend college? pg 107
She wouldn't be able to see her family again.
What was her job when she was in college on the weekends?
She made funnel cakes.
Where did she store her money that she made from the funnel cake stand?
Under her mattress
How was she able to generate false papers for her employers?
Her roommate's boyfriend knew someone who could produce them
Why is she pursuing education so hard over her family? pg.108
to provide for them in the future
What does the organization SEO stand for? pg. 135
Sponsors for Educational Opportunity
Why was she such a careful driver?
If she got pulled over she would be deported because of her expired visa and no current ID
How many years had it been since she had last seen her family? pg 157
nearly 3 years