Review: We Are Here to Stay: Voices of Undocumented Young Adults

We Are Here to Stay: Voices of Undocumented Young Adults by Susan Kuklin
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

These nine young people have a story to tell. They all have lived in the United States for most of their lives, but they are undocumented. They come from a variety of countries: Columbia, Mexico, Ghana, Independent Samoa, and Korea. They came for different reasons; most for an education, some were running away from violence and others were trying to leave a life of poverty. They all have a story to tell and this is it.

We Are Here to Stay is a non-fiction book filled with truths and heartache. These young adults have not only overcome the obstacles of getting to the United States, but they have also navigated a system that is not always looking out for their best interests. This was originally scheduled to be published in 2017, but with the changes in immigration procedures, this book was released later without many of the pictures originally planned. Kuklin is hopeful that the book will be re-released in the future with all of these pictures. Whether readers are current about all of the DACA information or this is their first glimpse at these issues, We Are Here to Stay will be an eye-opening read for all.

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