Harvard University

Disclaimer: My essay was written and submitted before DACA and it is important to understand this in order to understand the context of the essay. The sound of running water echoed off the walls of the confined airplane bathroom. My pigtails shook as the plane entered a rough patch of turbulence. Mr. Teddy Bear’s hat fell to the ground. “ Why are you wetting that paper mommy?” “Shhh mi Niña, I’m doing this for us, okay baby, so we can have a better future,” She whispered. “Now when we get there, don’t speak to anybody ok? Don’t make eye contact with anyone and if anyone asks say you don’t…