At 17, I Found Out I Wasn’t American 🇲🇽➡️🇺🇸 | My Undocumented Story That Changed Everything

Imagine growing up in Los Angeles, speaking perfect English, going to public school…

Then one day, at 17, you apply to UCLA — and find out you’re not American. 🇺🇸

This is the real story of Joem Khitaryan’s guest, who discovered his undocumented status as a teenager, after California’s Proposition 187 tried to ban undocumented kids from public schools.

🎓 From marching in protests as a kid to realizing the power of politics as a teen — this story sheds light on the real immigrant experience in America.

Topics covered in this episode:

🗳️ How Prop 187 changed immigrant education in California

🇲🇽 Discovering undocumented status at 17

📚 The emotional impact of being denied identity

⚖️ Why political laws shape personal lives

🎧 Listen to the full episode on Spotify:

🔗 https://open.spotify.com/show/4tcknpOs54XmKhxEAn63yo?si=62c3d7eddbe54172

👇 Comment below: Have you ever felt “not enough” for the country you call home?

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