I've got so much to say! This morning I saw an article that reminded me I meant to share something with you the other day but I didn't want to bombard you with multiple posts in one day and then I got busy. So here we are today.
First, I want to share a personal achievement with my interweb readers and friends. As most of you know I work in retail. It's not for me, I still can't figure out whether an existing position there truly fits me. A position I've been filling recently is one that doesn't formally exist but I've been playing all my life and am finally getting paid for it (kind of), translator. I get called for customer service in Spanish for sales, and customer service for repairs. I constantly feel like I'm the only one that speaks Spanish. I love it! Whenever I get asked to translate I feel extremely empowered and useful, my Spanish has improved so much. I can hardly believe how comfortable I feel speaking it on the job. I could totally live an all-Spanish speaking life. . . maybe haha.
Second order of business. Have you seen in the news that several people in places of power are advocating for Driver License to be given to undocumented immigrants? LA Police Chief Charlie Beck spoke out about this about a week ago, and a couple days ago Assemblyman Cedillo launched his bid for the same cause. This sincerely warms my heart yet worries me at the same time. If you read the article about Police Chief Charlie (which I've linked in their names), he believes Driver Licenses for undocumented immigrants should be labeled differently. I realize that any undocumented immigrant with the opportunity to have a Driver License, having the ability to avoid having his car impounded or possibly going to jail, would take it. But would they go for it if it was labelled saying: Provisional Driver License based on immigration status? I feel like this is going to lead to discrimination.
I know that when I was undocumented I wanted no one to know about it. I did everything not to be reminded of it, maybe it is different to be undocumented as a full grown adult? Perhaps you see things different. I suppose if you are a father and husband, with the chance to not get in trouble for driving "illegally" you'd take it because it would be one less thing to worry about. Now aside from the possible discrimination, I think this is great and it should be seriously considered. Driver License or not, an undocumented immigrant will drive because they need to survive. They didn't risk their lives crossing the border to sit around afraid to drive to work because they don't have a plastic card that says they can drive. Plus, there are plenty of people out there with those little plastic cards claiming they can drive and certainly put us in greater danger than the undocumented immigrants. Let me not get side-tracked. I am just trying to make a point. Aren't undocumented immigrants living with the shorter end of the stick as it is? First their countries are left with no chances for providing jobs since companies have infiltrated their industries and economies? They risk their lives coming to the land of promise to pick our vegetables, work the slaughter houses for your meats, take over your mom roles, keep your home, maintain your lawn, pick up your trash, make your food at your fancy restaurant so you don't have to go home and make it yourself? Isn't it time this country does something to recognize their extremely important role in this economy and society? Allowing them a Driver License is the least that can be done for them.
When government asks for your opinion about this, think about how much of your daily life depends on the presence of undocumented immigrants before you ask that they be sent back to their countries.
I think I've said my peace for today. Please don't hesitate to share your thoughts with me! I love seeing how much more traffic is coming through here, I would love to hear from some of you.
MUCH LOVE!!!
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