Getting into Yale University is no small feat. A very bright young woman who has overcome tremendous obstacles. She will make great contributions to this country.
Yeah by promoting criminal activity that undermines our sovereignty from foreign invaders who refuse to follow our laws, rules and vetting system. There are thousands of hardened criminal illegals for every illegal that gets accepted to a ivy league school via affirmative action. Just remember, she stole an American child's spot at yale by breaking the rules. Crime pays if you're an illegal.
***** How is she a Snot? She has brains. Which is a skill that not alot of people have. And if you ask me She did earn that tuition. And God bless her that she gets to go to yale after that. Is truly amazing. ANYWHO I do feel sorry for you in a sense tho. Life isnt fair but no need to hate just because others are successful on what they do best.
+James Morris I highly doubt that... but sure lets go along with it. So a shcool offers her free education just because is not from here. But wont offer you any cause you were born here? That doesnt make any sense. and your hard firm envidence for this statement?
How can we not be proud of this young woman? We should welcome her with open arms into our big private club of American citizenship. She has earned it, more so than many who are just born into it. Let's not make her the scapegoat for anyone's insecurities. This country is great partly because of its immigrants. Just ask your grandparents and great grandparents.
+Correia104 no BC that would make me a sore looser there are many scholarships out there to take a great person can succeed anywhere ! If you are mad BC she took an opportunity and made it her own an choose not to look beyond her illegal status you are a moron! Truth is many girls and people like her who live In the shadows of this country are more hungry to become someone and do something great for this country than many many ungrateful people that have been here for generations and are considered legal 100% BC they are white and have wealthy families!
Barry, just because you apply to come into our country doesn't mean that you will be granted access or are entitled to it. Nor does it mean that if qualify for access to come here that you will be admitted immediately. Our country is not a global dumping ground where the world's impatient, impoverished or needy get to come and solve their problems. We allow or should allow immigrants in at our pleasure as needed and as we see fit. Ignoring our immigration laws and legal borders is not only disrespectful to our people, not only a slap in the face but also undermines our security and ability to control the direction of our society. Those who benefit from entering our nation illegally are more apt to commit crime because the have learned that crime pays. If you have any pride or dignity, then please leave our country immediately if you have entered illegally. You may return legally if you have met all of our requirements and completed the application process.
Well, Stephencarlsbad, I thank you for your reasonable response to my post. And, if there is an unofficial symbol of our country, it is the Statue of Liberty with these words of Emma Lazarus written in 1883 inscribed :"Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!" This country is still a beacon for the people of the world. I believe that. I believe we need a better process to deal with our immigration problems, but also a fair and timely process. I don't agree with all of what you say, primarily because this girl came with her mother - she didn't have a choice. She was a child. She is not a criminal. She doesn't deserve deportation, harsh treatment of name-calling. I imagine that she will become a US citizen and an extraordinary one at that.
Animates Production-You REALLY need to learn the law. Under the executive order signed by President Obama she can live in U.S, work in the U.S and go to school in the U.S {without} fear of deportation. She didn't "cheat" anyone, regardless of Immigration status IF she didn't have the grades she would NOT have been Valedictorian. Yes I know (tump supporting scum bag) the truth hurts....
Strelok Operator God Sees your ugly heart. Hope people like you receive no mercy and forgiveness, from him when the day comes. And you become the dwellers of hell for eternity. well continue with your hate destroying your soul for a world that isn't yours but God.✌✌🙄
This girl has been waiting for years for her application to be processed. All of you are mad because she knows two languages and graduated at the top of her class, did extra curriculars AND is YALE BOUND?! Probably the same people who have kids or who are the kids who are trying to figure out how to fast track through e2020 to get a late diploma then fast forward to the community college that they probably did poorly in as well Don't put your frustrations off on this girl because she's making it bigger than you or your kids. Hurdles and all
Queen Le well for every illegal Mexican that gets a seat at Yale because of affirmative action some American with higher test scores have to give his up
@Temaghn O Murchada what does any of that matter I'm telling you they have a quota of Mexicans and a quota of blacks they have to have in the school it's called affirmative action it doesn't matter if you qualify to go to that school or not you're there because you're colored and they needed a colored person to fill the quota
@Temaghn O Murchada your argument Falls flat when it's faced with facts. It's like women wanting equal rights an equal job opportunity unless it's a hard job or dangerous job then you can just let men do it because it's too hard or it's too cold they really only want positions of power not hard labor it's all bulshit
@Temaghn O Murchada my feelings my feelings. Other people don't feel the way you feel do their feelings not count. Of course they don't If only there was some government program that would take money by force from people barely making it as it is. And give that money to people I feel deserve it because of my feelings.
I wouldn't consider someone brave who jumped in front of her countrymen and women to get here illegally while they waited to enter legally. I'd call that cowardly and weak. She also stole an american child's spot that deserved to go to yale and couldn't because of her. She got in because affirmative action because she's mexican and illegal. The only thing I'd call her is a serial abuser of our system and a criminal.
+stephencarlsbad Dude crossing the border really isnt that big of deal to be honest... Your just rambling on and on based of what some people iformed you on tv which only 40% is accurate most of it fake just so they can have more viewers. Hell people download movies and music all the time while artist lose money and do you seem them trying to build a wall?? Noooo? Why? Cause NOBODY GIVES A SHIT. So let her have her day in peace.
all these people mad because she is successful.....her entire graduating class, had the option and ability to sit in that very spot she occupied. yet there she sits. can you say butthurt??? she can here, against all odd and hatred, and is ON TOP. so many American children with this opportunity, and it become hers through hard work and sacrifice. a beautiful MEXICANA valedictorian of her class. ofcoarse people are mad. they can't take know a MEXICAN AMERICAN sits on top and graciously so. YOU GO BONITA!!!!!
Actually people aren't mad because she is successful. I am happy she worked hard and earned the spot where she is. What people are mad at is she has been given a benefit that she should not have gotten because she is in this country illegally. That scholarship should have gone to someone who is either a natural born citizen, or a legal immigrant who worked just as hard as she did, but she will take that away from them. (and there are plenty of people in this country who worked just as hard as she did, but are not getting a full scholarship to Yale, though they may have wanted one) Tell me, why should she receive preference above those who have followed the laws of this country. Why should her hard work be rewarded over someone else who worked just as, if not harder than her, while obeying the laws of this nation? There are hundreds of millions of people around the world who want to come here to make a better life for themselves and their families. Why should she get better treatment because her family managed to skip over the border?
+Leo Velasco So you are saying that none of the thousands of other valedictorians in the US worked as hard as she did? Yale doesn't give a full ride scholarship to all valedictorians of all high schools. There are many who want to go there, but don't make it in, despite working just as hard as her. There are many more who get accepted but cannot go because they can't afford it. Are you saying she worked harder than all those people who are here legally?
+catmani2 In many articles, states her scholarship was based on financial aid. That does not mean she didn't earn it, but the administrators of Financial Aid use common sense, they know a household income of $25,000 benefits more from aid than $250,000 household income. Many of these scholarships are Financial Aid packages as higher income families do not qualify. As it should be, being a private institution.
+catmani2 Because Yale is a private institution that make their own rules on who qualifies for their scholarships. At this point, she can get a student Visa. Also it's unlikely she is undocumented she is likely on the DACA deferred deportation program where she renews every 2 yrs much like a Visa. Do you really think she would risk her future and scholarships to come out as "illegal"? Granted she is being used as a political pawn, she not undocumented.
Jasmine Keeble yeah she drives on free roads and goes to free schools because of American taxpayers I'm so inspired it's 2 o'clock in the morning I'm getting ready to go to work so I can pay for it
This was amazing. I came to America at the age of 12 in 2012 from Iraq and I totally understand where she is coming from. She conveys the American dream more than some "real Americans".
Sorry but you and her have almost nothing in common. This is just rich privilege at work. The school she goes to is in one of the richest places in North Texas where there is no place to live under 500k. She's just rich. No struggle
Wait, she proved her stereotype wrong and people are still giving her shit? wow. Y'all can hate on her all you want, but she's still doing better than many of you lol. She isn't going anywhere and it's hilarious to see so many people pissed off about that.
So? I dont even care about her. I just thought your logic is really stupid and shows how ignorant you are. There is nothing relevant with the girl in the vid :)
+Kay M shows my ignorance? where? Lol comment has everything to do with her. look at *you*. You "don't care," but you keep commenting...interesting. Lol Bye troll.
Y’all should have been in that room when she told a whole church full of people she was an illegal. You could hear a pen drop. I was there it was my cousins graduation and my old high school...half the crowd stopped listening and got on their phones when she said she was an illegal from Mexico.
How sad and disgusting of people. This is exactly the expectations they have for anyone coming here to better their life. She’s lived up to those expectations and is disrespected still.
are you freaking serious here like really all the taxes I pay in very week and work hard everyday is going to what I just saw..... well I will pay double the taxes to what I just saw a courageous young woman who stood up and told the truth I thank you Martinez thank you in every way possible
Should we do the same and let every criminal who confesses to their crime go free, or is this just some simpleton liberal take on hipocracy in which you write special rules for your chosen exceptions? Or are you just another anti-American trying to break down our culture and structure of law?
+ashley garrow well last time I checked this ain't your country either it's the native Americans country they did have a say so in anything America was taken over so if your not a native American don't be talking
+Edwin Jimenes Perhaps when the Mexicans give back their land to the Aztec, then America will give back their land to the 300+ different Indian nations in America. What was the name of the country the 300+ tribes of Native Americans live in? Cherokee Nation? Sioux Nation? Arawak? Hopie Nation? Just like Whites Caucasian are not homogeneous, the Native Americans were not homogeneous. They were warring tribes in constant war. Indians were Conquistadors as much as the Spanish were Conquistadors, they just ran into a white tribe warriors who conquered them, like they did to other Indian tribes.
You clearly are a mental patient. Her mother is the one who brought her into our country. She also is more intelligent then 95% of the ignorant population in America. She managed to build her way to the top, and got a scholarship to Yale.
This really got to me. I was brought to the U.S. before I was even 2 years old. When Larissa spoke about her life with her abusive/alcoholic father and her mother I cried because that's exactly the life I had. I also was raised low-income and lived in fear for me and my family. Sadly, this is the reality for many of us dreamers and it seems like all those people putting us down choose to overlook this. I never told anyone at school about my status however, simply because I didn't want those stereotypes attached to me. And to those few I DID tell, they were shocked, they said they thought I was American. I am American though and it was all very confusing to me when I was younger but of course now I can be proud of it. It's so easy to feel down about my origins but seeing people like Larissa makes me feel less scared about trying my best. I am also very grateful towards my mother because I wouldn't be where I am if it weren't for her and I too, do everything for her. I see many of my peers dropping college and struggling with kids too early and I refuse to do the same, I refuse to "make mistakes" because I know I am not ready for that, I don't need any more problems and I know it'll just put more strain on my family. It's difficult, I know, and I've wanted to quit for the longest time but I look at my mom and I just can't repay her like that. My difficulties have made me extremely open minded and I love different cultures and I refrain from judging others because I know how it feels, if only everyone could think with a little more compassion, we'd have an easier time here.
They are just mad because a Mexican immigrant actually is making BOSS moves while there children are spoiled and can't even graduate! Que viva Mexico 🇲🇽
Trump supporter. Look at YOU...YOU always had it so easy. YOU were born in the wealthiest country on earth. YOU never had language barriers and economical problems. YOU were never descriminated and disrespected because of your race. Here YOU are disrespecting a minor, calling her all sorts of words and labeling her as criminal. That girl, in spite of her age and not having all the privileges and comforts that YOU had, is already a more accomplished and successful person than YOU. It is because of of people like her-- inteligent, hard working, committed, brave etcetera that this country became what it is--the most powerful nation on earth. YOU?? YOU were just born here by luck, by chance, by accident, by coincidence.
Damn bro, are you okay. no lloras,you know Filipinos se hablan ingles and they are brown people. Let that fact stew in your mind. Why didn't your Obama give you change?
that's a lot of assumptions made about the hardships I've faced based on mostly incorrect and ignorant political views simply because its easy to repeat buzzwords. I like to judge a person by their actions, not their past or their upbringing. Not even color of skin or faith. Illegal immigration is by definition illegal. it causes the country a lot of problems dealing with people coming into the country and then living "undocumented" in it each year. over 100 billion dollars. She IS a criminal and there is no sugar-coating it. She knows her family disregarded the law to get and stay here. and yes, I was born here. My grandparents were not born here though and they did immigrate to the country. LEGALLY. You really have no respect for all those people who choose to obey the laws and understand the importance of following procedure. Everything you've just said applies to yourself. You're projecting because you lived a sheltered life and think everything in the world can be solved so easily. You probably also think the migrant crisis in Europe could go away if everyone just opened their borders and disregarded the fact that the "refugees" are choosing not to integrate into their host countries and instead, killing and harming citizens because it goes against THEIR faith. even if they weren't causing problems, the various countries cannot financially support these people. Now we have them AND the native citizens suffering. Good job, hero. In your efforts to make the world better, your naive thinking only caused MORE people to suffer than if you had done nothing. This is why people who share your childish views of the world need to shut the hell up and stop trying to think you know what's best. Statistics are not on your side and neither is reality.
I will pray for this girl , she said she will study medicine in another video to help people with immigration background. I hope she reachs her target and wish her a very good Life in America with her mother and sister!
+Derek Cliff Crane these people think being a good U S citizen means fighting for the rights of Mexicans over that of their own country, somehow that's not an obviously moronic idea to them. they call that treasonous behavior compassion
Just because you apply to come into our country doesn't mean that you will be granted access or are entitled to it. Nor does it mean that if qualify for access to come here that you will be admitted immediately. Our country is not a global dumping ground where the world's impatient, impoverished or needy get to come and solve their problems. We allow or should allow immigrants in at our pleasure as needed and as we see fit. Ignoring our immigration laws and legal borders is not only disrespectful to our people, not only a slap in the face but also undermines our security and ability to control the direction of our society. Those who benefit from entering our nation illegally are more apt to commit crime because the have learned that crime pays. If you have any pride or dignity, then please leave our country immediately if you have entered illegally. You may return legally if you have met all of our requirements and completed the application process.
+Derek Cliff Crane people like is why this country is falling Cuz u think of your selfish self and your kind it's hatred and racism that this country is a mess
what did he write that indicated any hatred or racism? by definition anyone who breaks the law is a criminal, that is the difference between legal immigration and illegal immigration. pointing that out is not hatred or racism. The United States lets in 1.3 million legal immigrants every year, the country that is the largest beneficiary is Mexico with 180,000+ entrants. There will always be the last person in line who must wait, and after the last person there will be another 100's of millions of last people who have to wait. This is why there is a process and a long waiting period. Reality is reality. Next time you stand in line and wait long for something, try to understand the reason why the line is long.
It has nothing to do with never understanding what Ms. Martinez went through. I don't mind her telling everybody that she is an "undocumented immigrant." I don't begrudge her getting a free ride to Yale. What really galls me is that she complains about living in the shadows of the United States. My response: Anybody who breaks the law and running from the authorities is living in the shadows of the United States. Ms. Martinez complains about people assuming that she is not intelligent because she is from Mexico. My response: Everybody has been insulted. I am sure that illegal immigrants insult Americans. She complains about how they are trying to do it right, but just don't know how. My response: Go back to your country of origin and migrate to the United States legally. Ms. Martinez claims that the wall is built on hate and prejudice. My response: The border wall serves the purpose of stopping people from crossing the border so they can stay in the US illegally. It is a tool to protect the sovereignty of the United States. There have been boundaries since the beginning of time. You just can't walk into anybody's house and start eating their food out of the refrigerator. That would be trespassing and theft. You don't allow little children to play in the street because it is dangerous. Boundaries exists for orderliness that is so necessary in civil society. Borders exists to keep people safe. Ms. Martines asks Americans to have more love in our hearts towards people like her because illegal immigrants are people too. My response is "Why is she being so one-sided?" It seems that Ms Martinez does not realize that she is not perfect either. Ms. Martinez needs to have more love in her heart because she has the audacity to pontificate her world view at what should be a celebration. She had 4 years to tell people what she thought. Yet she waits to the last time the student body will be together before everybody goes their separate ways. Anybody who disagrees with her won't have a chance to tell her their rebuttal. Why not rally the whole class together and say something inspiring for all. Instead she chooses to alienate part of the student body because of her selfishness.
I'm simply in aww of this young lady. She has gone against all odds, and has made it to the top. She is an inspiration, to everyone who has thought that they can't. Never limit yourself! I'm the son of immigrants, born and raised in this country, I have done well for myself, but this young lady will surely go above and beyond. I only wish her the best! (¡Eres mi inspiración, que dios te bendiga!) "El qué busca encuentra."
this is amazing and the fact that u r undocumented and still on top just blows me away and it wasn't easy saying what u did but u got thru it and this speech is just powerful gongrats grad
I watched this video a few month ago, and i came back here, cause today I realized what she meant. She seems like telling about all about her private story but at the same times, she is really brave. She is telling about truth. Only the people who experienced devaluations due to back ground can understand what she is truly saying. She didn't say undocumented immigrants are right. Come on, look at her deep heart.
In Wonderland then you wouldn't be for affirmative action because my ancestors didn't own slaves but since I'm a white male I'm held accountable for it
@@enigmag9538 well how about my tax dollars are stripped from me at gunpoint and I give it up or face jail time so my government can feed house and School people from other countries while me and mine are on or own
thank you for speaking up for yourself and others..studying law!! help people like you..thousand thousand people need you..love you..the most respectful high school graduation speech....
Girl that was a nice valedictorian speech your speech is very important it will make a big changes for lot of people that think 💭 they will not be someone better for the future or that don't appreciate what they have❤
Amazing speech and young lady!!! I totally understand because I am one of them. Hopefully more people comprehend the position we are in and that we are trying to do things the right way. People who stand for what they believe in a kind loving way are doing it right! 👏👏👏
I have a friend like her and I'm proud of both of them. My friend made it to UC Berkeley and not many went there since it's super hard to get accepted. The reason I'm proud of both of them is because even through their circumstances they made there families proud to enter this country and leave the one they were raised and born in.
I am undocumented and was ranked 30 in my class when I graduated. I went back to Mexico for a green card, but I'm not sure if I will get it. I am taking college online classes now.
Man, there's so much hatred. Even if she is illegal, it doesn't matter, at one point, every person in America other than American Indians were illegal, they were people who killed and took land from others and called it their own to gain Benefits from new experiences. She did the exact same, well her family did. Her mother left a terrible life to give opportunity to her children. Such an opportunity was taken to Ty's full extent by this girl, she didn't steal money, she worked hard and will one day pay taxes, and repay America for they opportunity given to her as a immigrant wanting the American Dream. she defied the odds and made something out of herself. Many legal immigrants take they're documentation for granted, as in they don't believe that they should try to excel above others as much as she did, and such a similar ignorance comes from lucky individuals born with white privilege. She deserves what she was given, and doesn't deserve all the ignorance being thrown out at her.
Actually no. There was no country with official laws and governments so there were no illegals until that formed. And Native Americans came here illegally and then fought and took each others land. So yeah, you know nothing about which you speak.
I do not fault her, nor her mother for the choice they made. I may have done the same thing in their situation. Yet, there are still laws, and for a good reason. Why should she benefit just because she lived in a place where they could easily get here? What about the hundreds of millions of others that are in just as bad or worse situations, and want to come here, but can't because they weren't lucky enough to live next to the US?
+catmani2 "a place where they could easily get here." Clearly, you do not know the thousands of people who die trying to come to America for more opportunities. People like you maybe never understand that.
Lupita Jimenez When you consider walking across a border and traveling across continents and thousands of miles of oceans, yes, it is easy. I am saying that htere are millions that face harder times and want to come here. Why does she deserve to be here and they don't?
+catmani2 It is actually not easy. You just would not know because you have never been through it. She risked her life! Not everyone is willing to do that. And yes, I understand she is not here legally, but she is a hard working young girl. Others are hard working too, but come on, she had little competition.
nope, my eyes are right on point. Probably because I know there is an American student who will not be attending Yale on scholarship because this illegal alien took his/her spot in the freshman class.
+DaRealTenemore Isn't this the people we want over here? Smart and hardworking. We really need to deport the lazy and entitled ones, which the majority of are natural born American citizens.
Last I heard, Yale is reviewing their award to her. Hard to imagine they'd take it away -- I'm sure "reviewing" means "what political cost will we pay if we do x or y?" Either way, yes she's talented. Yes, she worked hard to be in that position in her school. But she's playing the political game of immigration instead of taking the opportunity to expose the real issues. Nobody is saying they aren't people. And it isn't hate to want a secure border any more than it is for Mexico to secure their southern border.... or any other nation to have border security. The issues are different and complex and principled. But she chose to go with the media's talking points all while hating on the media. And *that's* the problem -- falling for that divisive narrative.... you know, besides stealing tax dollars from her community to attend school.
Americans are lazy I'm American and we are some lazy mofo ... I would rather have her go to Yale then some lazy ass kid who doesn't want to go .... Enlist in the army like I did
Dhe inspires me SO MUCH! I cant even I m not GIVING UP on getting a 36 on my ACT especially not after watching her I aspire to be more like her she is a true warrior!
Give her citizenship, and deport someone who has been on welfare for years!!!!! NEVER even applied for a job in there life!!! she will contribute more to this country!!!!
yeah she actually got off her ass and did something. Not someone who just comes here because their tired of their taco stand and loaches off welfare for their lives
Send her back where? She came when she was 12. She worked her self to the top, She has more of a right to be here than some Americans who don't contribute anything to this country.
Hard headed people won't understand. I'm proud of you girl 🙂. You earned all this, you worked hard and put everything in school. Don't let other haters say you don't deserve it because you are an illegal. They just hate you because an American wasn't smart enough to do it. Good job and god bless you ❤️
Ok. After reading the comments I can comprehend both sides of "Undocumented Immigrants". Some comments made me think about how corrupt the system is, as she calls it, "Broken". I admire her bravery and strength to come out in the open and tell us her story. I understand she's undocumented, but why be punished when all she wanted was to succeed in a country (USA) she was brought to. The thing Americans or ignorant slobs don't seem to get is; Her parents left Mexico for a better LIFE. You people really think her mom wanted to stay in a country where she couldn't make a future for her kids/daughter? Her mom knew what she was getting herself into, but risked it all because she knew her daughter would strive for the moon and stars. Yes, I do know that legal process is the way to go, but see, in her defense she was three with nothing but innocence and purity. I read one comment that really bothered me - it went like this, "If she's so smart, why not go back to her country and make it great?" This is where the ignorance really comes into play. If she went back to Mexico there's a high percentage that she'd be envied and probably killed because she made something out of her life in the States. Now, not every undocumented immigrant is like her. I do agree that there's a decent percentage of immigrants that do commit crime and other defenses and they do deserve to be deported because they're not contributing (benefiting) to the economy. She represents the typical 'stereotypes' of: lazy, only here for the benefits, and dropping out of school now gimme food-stamps. I want to address the fact that many of the comments have said "It's not fair she's here illegally, but my parents waited years for legal confirmation" "we" as a nation have suffered and it's not fair to discriminate just because there's no education about it rather than negativity and anti-support. Rationalize with me. Is Trump really making America "great" again? Was it even great at one point? Every opinion has its valid points and personal emotion. Now I'm gonna go back to eating my quesadilla, thanks.
To all those who dislike this women, why? She is living prof that a undocumented, female, first generation student can excel all expectation. All my respect goes to this young women.
As a Trump supporter, this is a case where I think we should grant this lady citizenship. She has proven to be a productive citizen of this country. With that said, her story is not an accurate representation of illegal immigrants as a whole, and we shouldn't base national policy off of this one in a million case. Many illegals do commit a high rate of crimes and those illegals that are dangerous and take more than they give from our society should be deported. However, in any case where illegals are like this they should be granted citizenship.
You know what? i love you so much for this comment. Finally a trump supporter who isn't ignorant. You actually have the right idea of how to deal with immigration. Everyone in the comments is saying that she's an alien and that she is a waste of american money. But you...you are probably the most mature person here.
Ha, this young lady just said the university saw her speech and that they support her 100%. They even said the money that was wasted on an immigrant, wouldn't have gone to people who are legally born here anyway. It goes to not just legal Americans, but also to INTERNATIONAL students, regardless of their status. Plus, the reason this brave and smart lady left her country was to escape the abuse she suffered from her father. As someone who has lived through family violence I respect her even more for working hard towards a bright futute. And I wish her the best and all success in her pursuit to help people by studying nueroscience! Go change the world and make a difference in people's lives!
No actually no, we are guilty too. We just want that USA citizens become aware of the situation in Latin America and that don't take for granted that we are just a bunch of lazy, illiterate or thief, as Clarissa stated we are humans too and Quoting a great American writer. F. Scott Fitzgerald: Not all of us have had the luck to be born with the same privileges.
Our school system has been decimated by the flood of illegal immigrants requiring dual language schools and resources taxpayers are forced to pay. The US school system is now 34th in the world after being a world leader thanks to the influx of illegal aliens who think they have to right to a free education. Mexico is not a 3rd world country nor are they at war. Make Mexico reallocate resources to provide for the education of their young people. We do not need to educate the Mexican population. The Vietnamese did not require or get dual language schools as they came into America. They learned the language in addition to regular school. Let the Latinos create the country they want at their own expense in their own country. Deport every illegal and the clots they have produced in this country.
It's a shame that she had to be so divisive with her words. It's a high school graduation speech. Why not unite the class before everyone goes their own way. Instead she had to whine like a baby when she said "We are people too." Don't tell me that illegal immigrants don't make fun of kids born in the USA.
Racism in America is nothing compared to Mexico racism. I was born in cali and my are illegal. I got older and went to Mexico to live for a while with my grandparents and experience school there. In school, kids called me gringo and told me to go back to my "free country", I got jumped multiple times cause I can't speak Spanish well and I can't really understand it. So now I'm use to it and I just want to see how a white person will survive in that environment lol
Abnormal_ Psycho Sure you did... What part of Mexico did you go to??... And the name of the school??.. Plus this is America it's an immigrants Country you should know since either your parents or ancestors came from somewhere else and came here for the very same reason...
There needs to be more people like this young lady, who's tired of living in fear and who wants to be the brave one to draw attention to the immigration topic. People can be hateful and say nevertheless shes an immigrant and even though thats true, what does it mean. Just because shes an immigrant she isnt intitled to a life in our great county. She has worked hard to get to this point unlike some of our young children who have their parents to fall back on. Her being accepted to Yale should be self explanatory, she not going for the college experience of winning beer pong, partying at frat parties like most of our American children, who make colleges a waste of mommy and daddys money. I hope my children grow up with her spirit and intentions. Everyone needs to stop judging and just salute her, our country supposed to be the best place for better opportunities. Also shame on whoever votes for trump, he will lead us to the gutters idk who would want an celebrity as PRESIDENT
Awesome. So you'd rather have a socialist or a criminal as president? You're probably a millennial who thinks college should be free and is too uneducated to realize it's not free.
What a very special, delightful, lovely young woman, so articulate and talented. Wishing you well for the rest of your life, and may God protect you on your journey. May your personal dreams come true, and may you stay courageous and lead a happy life. God bless you.
As long as the child is Asian, he/she does because you guys are the smartest people right?? But also the proudest of your ethnicities, the greediest, the most anti-American and pro what ever Asian country. I know very well your culture, you can fool me. I wish Americans knew of your agenda, not just in this country, but all over the world.
Think with your brain, not with your feelings. As the great Thomas Sowell said, "The problem isn't that Johnny can't read. The problem isn't even that Johnny can't think. The problem is that Johnny doesn't know what thinking is; he confuses it with feeling." When should laws not be followed? Why do laws exist, what good are laws when they are not enforced? What happens when society chooses which laws are laws when they feel like it? What does a country mean? What does citizenship mean?
+Martin Brizuela I speak as an individual with my actions. I don't care to be labelled with a group. Identity politics is a sham, every group has its rich and poor, smart and dumb, saints and criminals. No need to force people into groups, better if you see each person as individuals. As if Asians are homogeneous, like Whites are all the same, the Italians and Jews and Irish and Pols. Identity Political is for people who want to to used as pawns for other peoples agendas.
This has brought tears up in my eyes. Those who disapprove her "American Dream" should reconsider the heritage of yours. Pilgrims took over America where it was more peaceful with Native Americans residing. The Mayflower sailed to seek a different and enchanting life; she did it in a different way but the intentions resembles. Like she did to every single classmates, commend her with dignity
[this is one twits argument I heard] NO! Fuck off, America wasn't America, we didn't have laws, it wasn't a country, genocidness (he actually spelled it that way) was not illegal we are the creators God touched is so fuck off you hopeless atheist fuck trash
Of course it was not a country. Native Americans did not have any intentions of doing so. I may have been a little extreme but I did so after seeing some hateful comments. Kudos for you for using such nice words and putting Jesus on your back. It is always nice to see people like you using words as such you used and telling them an atheist. Im not sure, even if I was an atheist, you may further to God than me.
+Bill Na I think you misread my post. I posted an argument someone else said, not my own. I was agreeing with you, her American Dream shouldn't be denied
Only one out of 11 million illegal immigrants made her way to this speech. Meanwhile, tens of thousands of Chinese PhD/STEM students with legal student visas in top US universities work their asses off only to start the incredibly long process of legal immigrant application. And here comes this clown, bragging about her undocumented status, judging the system that made her where she stands today. You are right, it truly is a terrible system.
Since you all are so passionate about these boarders. How about you all stop crossing Africas boarders for diamonds how about you stop crossing the boarders to use china supplies how about you stop going to Columbia for your delicious star coffee. you go to these countries to supply your own country with goods while we pay anywhere from $.05 to $1.00 for labor to get products and this is something we are proud of. we go to war with countries 80% over problems that have nothing to do with us and in the mist our own soldiers die and we kill innocent ppl. trust me a valedictorian from a high school is the least of your problem try and focus on our poor education system that our government is always first to cut
People just want better lives for themselves and their children. How can that be a bad thing for anyone. Many immigrants and migrant farm workers, documented or not, are the unsung heroes of our economy.
1. Martinez discussed “not letting any obstacles stop you.”While she says “obstacles,” what she really means is laws. However, laws should stop you. That’s the point of laws.2. She discussed “living in the shadow.”She doesn’t live in the shadows of anything. She goes to public school on the taxpayer’s dime, bumping American citizens out of scholarships. She’s standing in the spotlight, boasting about her crime.3. She tells us “undocumented immigrants are people too.”Yes, yes they are. Do you know why? All criminals are people. Animals don’t have laws. Therefore, any criminal is also a person.4. She claimed, “I owe it to all of you, to be honest.”However, she didn’t owe it to her classmates, American citizens, or anyone else to follow our laws.5. She told her peers, “We don’t have to let expectations become our reality.”Apparently, her definition of “expectations” is much like her definition of “obstacles” because once again, what she’s really referring to are laws.6. “I’m proof beating the system is possible,” she boasted.Well, that speaks for itself, but did she beat the system or cheat it? The answer is obvious.7. She tells us that illegal immigrants want to become Americans “the right way,” but “they don’t know how.”Apparently, her stroke of honesty didn’t last long. She previously admits that her application has been in process, so she knew how to do it legally, it just wasn’t going her way fast enough. Now, let’s apply her excuse to any other law or crime. Would that leave people applauding? Would it cause the law to look the other way?Many states make it incredibly hard, if not impossible, to obtain a concealed carry permit. If a person without a permit used that excuse - “I wanted to do it the right way, but didn’t know how” - all because the laws were too “complicated” or took too long, would the liberal left be applauding? Would the crime be ignored? No. That otherwise law-abiding citizen would be facing serious federal gun charges.8. “We don’t have to conform to the limitations others put on us,” she tells fellow graduates.Again, they’re called laws, and yes, you should conform to those limitations. Otherwise, you are a criminal and should have to face the consequences and punishment for your crime, not be applauded for it.9. “They told me I couldn’t, so I did,” she concluded. Yes, she did. She broke the law.What message is she sending to her peers, which, as very young adults, are very easily influenced? They should break laws if their intentions are pure. Who defines that? Who decides what’s just and what’s not? Isn’t it already defined by our laws? A country without borders and laws is not a country. It’s chaos. It’s anarchy, and it’s what she is encouraging.If a bank robber takes his loot and gives it to the poor, is his crime any less? What Martinez did is worse because, at this point, all she did was take. She took our tax money that should be used to school American children. She took a scholarship that an American citizen, trying to get into school but can’t afford it, could have used. She is taking a spot at the prestigious Yale University - a spot some American vied for and was denied to make room for this illegal immigrant.
Getting into Yale University is no small feat. A very bright young woman who has overcome tremendous obstacles. She will make great contributions to this country.
She should consider returning to her native land and make great contributions to that Country.
Yeah by promoting criminal activity that undermines our sovereignty from foreign invaders who refuse to follow our laws, rules and vetting system. There are thousands of hardened criminal illegals for every illegal that gets accepted to a ivy league school via affirmative action. Just remember, she stole an American child's spot at yale by breaking the rules. Crime pays if you're an illegal.
+James Morris You are right... Thank God to bless hard working people, unlike lazy asses like you.
***** How is she a Snot? She has brains. Which is a skill that not alot of people have. And if you ask me She did earn that tuition. And God bless her that she gets to go to yale after that. Is truly amazing. ANYWHO I do feel sorry for you in a sense tho. Life isnt fair but no need to hate just because others are successful on what they do best.
+James Morris I highly doubt that... but sure lets go along with it. So a shcool offers her free education just because is not from here. But wont offer you any cause you were born here? That doesnt make any sense. and your hard firm envidence for this statement?
How can we not be proud of this young woman? We should welcome her with open arms into our big private club of American citizenship. She has earned it, more so than many who are just born into it. Let's not make her the scapegoat for anyone's insecurities. This country is great partly because of its immigrants. Just ask your grandparents and great grandparents.
If your child was on the short list for this scholarship, and you found out an ILLEGAL got it...wouldn't you be pissed?
+Correia104 no BC that would make me a sore looser there are many scholarships out there to take a great person can succeed anywhere ! If you are mad BC she took an opportunity and made it her own an choose not to look beyond her illegal status you are a moron! Truth is many girls and people like her who live In the shadows of this country are more hungry to become someone and do something great for this country than many many ungrateful people that have been here for generations and are considered legal 100% BC they are white and have wealthy families!
Barry, just because you apply to come into our country doesn't mean that you will be granted access or are entitled to it. Nor does it mean that if qualify for access to come here that you will be admitted immediately. Our country is not a global dumping ground where the world's impatient, impoverished or needy get to come and solve their problems. We allow or should allow immigrants in at our pleasure as needed and as we see fit. Ignoring our immigration laws and legal borders is not only disrespectful to our people, not only a slap in the face but also undermines our security and ability to control the direction of our society.
Those who benefit from entering our nation illegally are more apt to commit crime because the have learned that crime pays.
If you have any pride or dignity, then please leave our country immediately if you have entered illegally. You may return legally if you have met all of our requirements and completed the application process.
Well, Stephencarlsbad, I thank you for your reasonable response to my post. And, if there is an unofficial symbol of our country, it is the Statue of Liberty with these words of Emma Lazarus written in 1883 inscribed
:"Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"
This country is still a beacon for the people of the world. I believe that. I believe we need a better process to deal with our immigration problems, but also a fair and timely process. I don't agree with all of what you say, primarily because this girl came with her mother - she didn't have a choice. She was a child. She is not a criminal. She doesn't deserve deportation, harsh treatment of name-calling. I imagine that she will become a US citizen and an extraordinary one at that.
as long as people like her come to do better themselves and have a dream and a better future I welcome her here anytime and where
All the people talking shit are mad because their kids where born here and speak the language and still can't graduate high school lol
José Angel Esparza fr lmaoo
Animates Production-You REALLY need to learn the law. Under the executive order signed by President Obama she can live in U.S, work in the U.S and go to school in the U.S {without} fear of deportation. She didn't "cheat" anyone, regardless of Immigration status IF she didn't have the grades she would NOT have been Valedictorian. Yes I know (tump supporting scum bag) the truth hurts....
José Angel Esparza she got deported
What's that? Facts?
she didn't
hating her won't make u pretty
Who said anyone hates this girl?
love this comment
LameBrainMcCain she never said anything about hating our laws
Strelok Operator God Sees your ugly heart. Hope people like you receive no mercy and forgiveness, from him when the day comes. And you become the dwellers of hell for eternity. well continue with your hate destroying your soul for a world that isn't yours but God.✌✌🙄
Saran Dabo how angry were you to go into grad comments and double space and add emojis. Learn to let go.
This girl has been waiting for years for her application to be processed.
All of you are mad because she knows two languages and graduated at the top of her class, did extra curriculars AND is YALE BOUND?!
Probably the same people who have kids or who are the kids who are trying to figure out how to fast track through e2020 to get a late diploma then fast forward to the community college that they probably did poorly in as well
Don't put your frustrations off on this girl because she's making it bigger than you or your kids. Hurdles and all
Queen Le well for every illegal Mexican that gets a seat at Yale because of affirmative action some American with higher test scores have to give his up
@Temaghn O Murchada what does any of that matter I'm telling you they have a quota of Mexicans and a quota of blacks they have to have in the school it's called affirmative action it doesn't matter if you qualify to go to that school or not you're there because you're colored and they needed a colored person to fill the quota
@Temaghn O Murchada why isn't there more diversity in the NBA why isn't somebody raising hell is not enough Chinese people in the NBA
@Temaghn O Murchada your argument Falls flat when it's faced with facts. It's like women wanting equal rights an equal job opportunity unless it's a hard job or dangerous job then you can just let men do it because it's too hard or it's too cold they really only want positions of power not hard labor it's all bulshit
@Temaghn O Murchada my feelings my feelings. Other people don't feel the way you feel do their feelings not count. Of course they don't If only there was some government program that would take money by force from people barely making it as it is. And give that money to people I feel deserve it because of my feelings.
what an incredibly brave young lady. you go girl.
I wouldn't consider someone brave who jumped in front of her countrymen and women to get here illegally while they waited to enter legally.
I'd call that cowardly and weak. She also stole an american child's spot that deserved to go to yale and couldn't because of her.
She got in because affirmative action because she's mexican and illegal. The only thing I'd call her is a serial abuser of our system and a criminal.
+stephencarlsbad Dude crossing the border really isnt that big of deal to be honest... Your just rambling on and on based of what some people iformed you on tv which only 40% is accurate most of it fake just so they can have more viewers. Hell people download movies and music all the time while artist lose money and do you seem them trying to build a wall?? Noooo? Why? Cause NOBODY GIVES A SHIT. So let her have her day in peace.
My relative waited 12 yrs to come here, she skipped in line. Why is she getting praise for being a cheat and a criminal?
TheAsianRepublican well good for them. Bet was hard fir them tho
Shes a Criminal, shut up you liberal hippie.
all these people mad because she is successful.....her entire graduating class, had the option and ability to sit in that very spot she occupied. yet there she sits. can you say butthurt??? she can here, against all odd and hatred, and is ON TOP. so many American children with this opportunity, and it become hers through hard work and sacrifice. a beautiful MEXICANA valedictorian of her class. ofcoarse people are mad. they can't take know a MEXICAN AMERICAN sits on top and graciously so. YOU GO BONITA!!!!!
Actually people aren't mad because she is successful. I am happy she worked hard and earned the spot where she is. What people are mad at is she has been given a benefit that she should not have gotten because she is in this country illegally. That scholarship should have gone to someone who is either a natural born citizen, or a legal immigrant who worked just as hard as she did, but she will take that away from them. (and there are plenty of people in this country who worked just as hard as she did, but are not getting a full scholarship to Yale, though they may have wanted one) Tell me, why should she receive preference above those who have followed the laws of this country. Why should her hard work be rewarded over someone else who worked just as, if not harder than her, while obeying the laws of this nation? There are hundreds of millions of people around the world who want to come here to make a better life for themselves and their families. Why should she get better treatment because her family managed to skip over the border?
+Leo Velasco
So you are saying that none of the thousands of other valedictorians in the US worked as hard as she did? Yale doesn't give a full ride scholarship to all valedictorians of all high schools. There are many who want to go there, but don't make it in, despite working just as hard as her. There are many more who get accepted but cannot go because they can't afford it. Are you saying she worked harder than all those people who are here legally?
Because their is no such thing as affirmative action? Am I right.
+catmani2 In many articles, states her scholarship was based on financial aid. That does not mean she didn't earn it, but the administrators of Financial Aid use common sense, they know a household income of $25,000 benefits more from aid than $250,000 household income. Many of these scholarships are Financial Aid packages as higher income families do not qualify. As it should be, being a private institution.
+catmani2 Because Yale is a private institution that make their own rules on who qualifies for their scholarships. At this point, she can get a student Visa. Also it's unlikely she is undocumented she is likely on the DACA deferred deportation program where she renews every 2 yrs much like a Visa. Do you really think she would risk her future and scholarships to come out as "illegal"? Granted she is being used as a political pawn, she not undocumented.
Proud of you Martinez! You and many hardworking immigrants from other countries beat the odds and show the world what your worth!
What odds, she was given or stole everything she has, not a day worked.
+ashley garrow I smell jelousy... go on, go back to work at Micky D's since you don't want to deal with real labor.
+ashley garrow really she stole it and didnt put in any work? what was your GPA and what college did you attend?
ashley nicely you filthy dog. Go walk inside the ocean and never resurface
Immigrants: we get the job done.
Ellie Xo YESSSSSSSSSSSS HAMILTON WILL FOREVER BE AN INSPIRATIONNN
*insert high five here* 🖐🏾
PREACH LAFAYETTE
So what happens if we win?
us latinos are very proud of u
Every decent human being is very proud of her.
+Shavi Sikaria Scram
rainsrapidly I'm half Asian half Spanish (spain) but yeah I'm proud of her too
rainsrapidly speak for yourself bitch
Odd Ball gtfo nobody claimed your ass
This girl is an inspiration, she is honestly amazing to have gone through all that and have the courage to tell them all that
Jasmine Keeble yeah she drives on free roads and goes to free schools because of American taxpayers I'm so inspired it's 2 o'clock in the morning I'm getting ready to go to work so I can pay for it
mormegil thurin asshole
mormegil thurin Illegal Immigrants pay taxes as well dumbass
This was amazing. I came to America at the age of 12 in 2012 from Iraq and I totally understand where she is coming from. She conveys the American dream more than some "real Americans".
Zinah G you can leave we real Americans won't cry!
Sorry but you and her have almost nothing in common. This is just rich privilege at work. The school she goes to is in one of the richest places in North Texas where there is no place to live under 500k. She's just rich. No struggle
@@darlenegreywolf7330 WTF
Jacob Hellman her parents worked hard for where she is
Darlene Greywolf you’re not a real American if you say those appalling things. BYE-
Wait, she proved her stereotype wrong and people are still giving her shit? wow. Y'all can hate on her all you want, but she's still doing better than many of you lol. She isn't going anywhere and it's hilarious to see so many people pissed off about that.
Breanna Paez yeah and i guess most of people are still doing better than you :)
+Kaylee M so? I'm not the topic of conversation, *she* is. And she's doing great so be mad. Lol
So? I dont even care about her. I just thought your logic is really stupid and shows how ignorant you are. There is nothing relevant with the girl in the vid :)
+Kay M shows my ignorance? where? Lol comment has everything to do with her. look at *you*. You "don't care," but you keep commenting...interesting. Lol Bye troll.
You do realize with DACA being abolished all it takes is one phone call to undo all of her hard work. Unless she is a legal citizen now.
"They told me I couldn't, so I did." -Larissa Martinez
She is my idol right now!
because she broke the law. She should be glad i am not in charge. I would make EIchmann envious
Y’all should have been in that room when she told a whole church full of people she was an illegal. You could hear a pen drop. I was there it was my cousins graduation and my old high school...half the crowd stopped listening and got on their phones when she said she was an illegal from Mexico.
Why they got in their phones?
How sad and disgusting of people. This is exactly the expectations they have for anyone coming here to better their life. She’s lived up to those expectations and is disrespected still.
are you freaking serious here like really all the taxes I pay in very week and work hard everyday is going to what I just saw..... well I will pay double the taxes to what I just saw a courageous young woman who stood up and told the truth I thank you Martinez thank you in every way possible
Should we do the same and let every criminal who confesses to their crime go free, or is this just some simpleton liberal take on hipocracy in which you write special rules for your chosen exceptions? Or are you just another anti-American trying to break down our culture and structure of law?
+ashley garrow well last time I checked this ain't your country either it's the native Americans country they did have a say so in anything America was taken over so if your not a native American don't be talking
+ashley garrow Oh cry me a fucking river.
wtf are you even on???
+Edwin Jimenes Perhaps when the Mexicans give back their land to the Aztec, then America will give back their land to the 300+ different Indian nations in America. What was the name of the country the 300+ tribes of Native Americans live in? Cherokee Nation? Sioux Nation? Arawak? Hopie Nation? Just like Whites Caucasian are not homogeneous, the Native Americans were not homogeneous. They were warring tribes in constant war. Indians were Conquistadors as much as the Spanish were Conquistadors, they just ran into a white tribe warriors who conquered them, like they did to other Indian tribes.
TheAsianRepublican dude, Mexicans are literally aztecs. You would be surprised how many people still speak the native language. Don't assume
I was at that graduation and I was so amazed by her speech,I hope her a bright and wonder future 👍🏻
You clearly are a mental patient. Her mother is the one who brought her into our country. She also is more intelligent then 95% of the ignorant population in America. She managed to build her way to the top, and got a scholarship to Yale.
Alongname Verylongname i think they were being sarcastic and making fun of the racists comments
NR B Does it matter? You are totally missing the point of his comment lol.
lol your parents didnt lose shit
Deport everyone at that "graduation"
The second I heard when her mom moved countries I started crying. My parents did the same sacrifice.
"They told me I couldn't, so I did."
Gay
@@tappenthat 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
The guy behind her looks annoyed. This is inspirational, she is awesome.
Love how she shares her realities and hardships. It shows how hard she worked and how very much she deserves it. 👍
wow I'm so moved by her speech her struggle very admirable young lady...keep proving them wrong!
She can do it while she lives in Mexico
+Resonate Redemption lol
+Resonate Redemption too late bro, she's off to
Yale now!
Resonate you are a bitch
Yeah. Well I'm legally here. Rid America of Illegal Aliens!
Damn, if that were my daughter. I'd be proud a'f.
This really got to me. I was brought to the U.S. before I was even 2 years old. When Larissa spoke about her life with her abusive/alcoholic father and her mother I cried because that's exactly the life I had. I also was raised low-income and lived in fear for me and my family. Sadly, this is the reality for many of us dreamers and it seems like all those people putting us down choose to overlook this. I never told anyone at school about my status however, simply because I didn't want those stereotypes attached to me. And to those few I DID tell, they were shocked, they said they thought I was American. I am American though and it was all very confusing to me when I was younger but of course now I can be proud of it. It's so easy to feel down about my origins but seeing people like Larissa makes me feel less scared about trying my best. I am also very grateful towards my mother because I wouldn't be where I am if it weren't for her and I too, do everything for her. I see many of my peers dropping college and struggling with kids too early and I refuse to do the same, I refuse to "make mistakes" because I know I am not ready for that, I don't need any more problems and I know it'll just put more strain on my family. It's difficult, I know, and I've wanted to quit for the longest time but I look at my mom and I just can't repay her like that. My difficulties have made me extremely open minded and I love different cultures and I refrain from judging others because I know how it feels, if only everyone could think with a little more compassion, we'd have an easier time here.
They are just mad because a Mexican immigrant actually is making BOSS moves while there children are spoiled and can't even graduate! Que viva Mexico 🇲🇽
YO THATS MY HIGHSCHOOL!!
Trump supporter. Look at YOU...YOU always had it so easy. YOU were born in the wealthiest country on earth. YOU never had language barriers and economical problems. YOU were never descriminated and disrespected because of your race. Here YOU are disrespecting a minor, calling her all sorts of words and labeling her as criminal. That girl, in spite of her age and not having all the privileges and comforts that YOU had, is already a more accomplished and successful person than YOU. It is because of of people like her-- inteligent, hard working, committed, brave etcetera that this country became what it is--the most powerful nation on earth. YOU?? YOU were just born here by luck, by chance, by accident, by coincidence.
Damn bro, are you okay. no lloras,you know Filipinos se hablan ingles and they are brown people. Let that fact stew in your mind. Why didn't your Obama give you change?
that's a lot of assumptions made about the hardships I've faced based on mostly incorrect and ignorant political views simply because its easy to repeat buzzwords.
I like to judge a person by their actions, not their past or their upbringing. Not even color of skin or faith.
Illegal immigration is by definition illegal. it causes the country a lot of problems dealing with people coming into the country and then living "undocumented" in it each year. over 100 billion dollars. She IS a criminal and there is no sugar-coating it. She knows her family disregarded the law to get and stay here.
and yes, I was born here. My grandparents were not born here though and they did immigrate to the country. LEGALLY. You really have no respect for all those people who choose to obey the laws and understand the importance of following procedure. Everything you've just said applies to yourself.
You're projecting because you lived a sheltered life and think everything in the world can be solved so easily. You probably also think the migrant crisis in Europe could go away if everyone just opened their borders and disregarded the fact that the "refugees" are choosing not to integrate into their host countries and instead, killing and harming citizens because it goes against THEIR faith. even if they weren't causing problems, the various countries cannot financially support these people. Now we have them AND the native citizens suffering. Good job, hero. In your efforts to make the world better, your naive thinking only caused MORE people to suffer than if you had done nothing. This is why people who share your childish views of the world need to shut the hell up and stop trying to think you know what's best. Statistics are not on your side and neither is reality.
+MrHandss Well, Americans have made the drug business a profitable one, so stop putting all the blame on Mexicans
+MrHandss Well, Americans have made the drug business a profitable one, so stop putting all the blame on Mexicans
I will pray for this girl , she said she will study medicine in another video to help people with immigration background. I hope she reachs her target and wish her a very good Life in America with her mother and sister!
Brought me to tears. Beautiful speech and so so proud of this brave and intelligent young lady!
Wow,Wow, Wow, So Proud of you!!!! YOU are so BRAVE, , SMART, INTELLIGENT, the list goes on and on. My Prayers are with you always.
White bruh in the backround looking mighty uncomfortable l o l
that made me cry... she's a hero... although I'm legal now I started my business when I was illegal... #theytoldmeicouldn'tsoidid
We are hated because of our intelligence...go girl!!
That was so powerful. I’m a cis white man and this was everything! Congratulations
8:19 I am the living proof that beating the system is possible.
Salute!
Inspirational law breaker
Stop the Hatred! United we stand!!!!
+Derek Cliff Crane these people think being a good U S citizen means fighting for the rights of Mexicans over that of their own country, somehow that's not an obviously moronic idea to them. they call that treasonous behavior compassion
Agreed!
Just because you apply to come into our country doesn't mean that you will be granted access or are entitled to it. Nor does it mean that if qualify for access to come here that you will be admitted immediately. Our country is not a global dumping ground where the world's impatient, impoverished or needy get to come and solve their problems. We allow or should allow immigrants in at our pleasure as needed and as we see fit. Ignoring our immigration laws and legal borders is not only disrespectful to our people, not only a slap in the face but also undermines our security and ability to control the direction of our society.
Those who benefit from entering our nation illegally are more apt to commit crime because the have learned that crime pays.
If you have any pride or dignity, then please leave our country immediately if you have entered illegally. You may return legally if you have met all of our requirements and completed the application process.
+Derek Cliff Crane people like is why this country is falling Cuz u think of your selfish self and your kind it's hatred and racism that this country is a mess
what did he write that indicated any hatred or racism? by definition anyone who breaks the law is a criminal, that is the difference between legal immigration and illegal immigration. pointing that out is not hatred or racism. The United States lets in 1.3 million legal immigrants every year, the country that is the largest beneficiary is Mexico with 180,000+ entrants. There will always be the last person in line who must wait, and after the last person there will be another 100's of millions of last people who have to wait. This is why there is a process and a long waiting period. Reality is reality. Next time you stand in line and wait long for something, try to understand the reason why the line is long.
You never see this on the news...
Aura Rodriguez Gomez it was on the news
Aura Rodriguez Gomez because it's not that important...
It was on the Dallas Morning News...
iDoug more important that you ugly bitch
@@ehidktbh8369 it’s not important to the majority of the world but I’m proud of her even tho I don’t know her
Congrats Girl! 🎓 let them hate, obviously they will Never understand what you went through! #UnitedWeStand
It has nothing to do with never understanding what Ms. Martinez went through. I don't mind her telling everybody that she is an "undocumented immigrant." I don't begrudge her getting a free ride to Yale. What really galls me is that she complains about living in the shadows of the United States. My response: Anybody who breaks the law and running from the authorities is living in the shadows of the United States. Ms. Martinez complains about people assuming that she is not intelligent because she is from Mexico. My response: Everybody has been insulted. I am sure that illegal immigrants insult Americans. She complains about how they are trying to do it right, but just don't know how. My response: Go back to your country of origin and migrate to the United States legally. Ms. Martinez claims that the wall is built on hate and prejudice. My response: The border wall serves the purpose of stopping people from crossing the border so they can stay in the US illegally. It is a tool to protect the sovereignty of the United States. There have been boundaries since the beginning of time. You just can't walk into anybody's house and start eating their food out of the refrigerator. That would be trespassing and theft. You don't allow little children to play in the street because it is dangerous. Boundaries exists for orderliness that is so necessary in civil society. Borders exists to keep people safe. Ms. Martines asks Americans to have more love in our hearts towards people like her because illegal immigrants are people too. My response is "Why is she being so one-sided?" It seems that Ms Martinez does not realize that she is not perfect either. Ms. Martinez needs to have more love in her heart because she has the audacity to pontificate her world view at what should be a celebration. She had 4 years to tell people what she thought. Yet she waits to the last time the student body will be together before everybody goes their separate ways. Anybody who disagrees with her won't have a chance to tell her their rebuttal. Why not rally the whole class together and say something inspiring for all. Instead she chooses to alienate part of the student body because of her selfishness.
this made me cry, thank you for opening my eyes
I'm simply in aww of this young lady. She has gone against all odds, and has made it to the top. She is an inspiration, to everyone who has thought that they can't. Never limit yourself! I'm the son of immigrants, born and raised in this country, I have done well for myself, but this young lady will surely go above and beyond. I only wish her the best! (¡Eres mi inspiración, que dios te bendiga!) "El qué busca encuentra."
this is amazing and the fact that u r undocumented and still on top just blows me away and it wasn't easy saying what u did but u got thru it and this speech is just powerful gongrats grad
She is smart enough to help Mexico. I’m serious. She’s smart, bilingual, and needed at South of the border.
California Geisha she will contribute to society more than you will ever will.
YES! YOU GO GIRL SHOW THEM!
she's amazing(and smart at the same time)
I watched this video a few month ago, and i came back here, cause today I realized what she meant. She seems like telling about all about her private story but at the same times, she is really brave. She is telling about truth. Only the people who experienced devaluations due to back ground can understand what she is truly saying. She didn't say undocumented immigrants are right. Come on, look at her deep heart.
It is NOT her fault, she had no voice, she had no choice, she only had her mum and her mum made the decision to go to America, don't blame her
In Wonderland then you wouldn't be for affirmative action because my ancestors didn't own slaves but since I'm a white male I'm held accountable for it
@@mormegilthurin5421 whats the accountability you suffer?
@@enigmag9538 well how about my tax dollars are stripped from me at gunpoint and I give it up or face jail time so my government can feed house and School people from other countries while me and mine are on or own
@@mormegilthurin5421 even undocumented immigrants pay taxes. Research. The ones under daca that is.
@@mormegilthurin5421 stripped from you at gunpoint? Thats peanuts compared to the tax evasion by the rich like mr president trump, swindler in chief.
thank you for speaking up for yourself and others..studying law!! help people like you..thousand thousand people need you..love you..the most respectful high school graduation speech....
Girl that was a nice valedictorian speech your speech is very important it will make a big changes for lot of people that think 💭 they will not be someone better for the future or that don't appreciate what they have❤
Wow that must have been so difficult for her to deliver. What an amazing brilliant woman ❤️
Why am I in love with her?
Likely cause u wanna smash
Amazing speech and young lady!!! I totally understand because I am one of them. Hopefully more people comprehend the position we are in and that we are trying to do things the right way. People who stand for what they believe in a kind loving way are doing it right! 👏👏👏
So brave. So poised. So amazing.
I have a friend like her and I'm proud of both of them. My friend made it to UC Berkeley and not many went there since it's super hard to get accepted. The reason I'm proud of both of them is because even through their circumstances they made there families proud to enter this country and leave the one they were raised and born in.
I am undocumented and was ranked 30 in my class when I graduated. I went back to Mexico for a green card, but I'm not sure if I will get it. I am taking college online classes now.
Brayan Ching I’m a year late but how did that go?
Such a beautiful soul. So proud of her and I wish nothing but the best for her and her family.
Amen .
Such as my son
Man, there's so much hatred. Even if she is illegal, it doesn't matter, at one point, every person in America other than American Indians were illegal, they were people who killed and took land from others and called it their own to gain Benefits from new experiences. She did the exact same, well her family did. Her mother left a terrible life to give opportunity to her children. Such an opportunity was taken to Ty's full extent by this girl, she didn't steal money, she worked hard and will one day pay taxes, and repay America for they opportunity given to her as a immigrant wanting the American Dream. she defied the odds and made something out of herself. Many legal immigrants take they're documentation for granted, as in they don't believe that they should try to excel above others as much as she did, and such a similar ignorance comes from lucky individuals born with white privilege. She deserves what she was given, and doesn't deserve all the ignorance being thrown out at her.
Actually no. There was no country with official laws and governments so there were no illegals until that formed. And Native Americans came here illegally and then fought and took each others land. So yeah, you know nothing about which you speak.
I do not fault her, nor her mother for the choice they made. I may have done the same thing in their situation. Yet, there are still laws, and for a good reason. Why should she benefit just because she lived in a place where they could easily get here? What about the hundreds of millions of others that are in just as bad or worse situations, and want to come here, but can't because they weren't lucky enough to live next to the US?
+catmani2 "a place where they could easily get here." Clearly, you do not know the thousands of people who die trying to come to America for more opportunities. People like you maybe never understand that.
Lupita Jimenez
When you consider walking across a border and traveling across continents and thousands of miles of oceans, yes, it is easy. I am saying that htere are millions that face harder times and want to come here. Why does she deserve to be here and they don't?
+catmani2 It is actually not easy. You just would not know because you have never been through it. She risked her life! Not everyone is willing to do that. And yes, I understand she is not here legally, but she is a hard working young girl. Others are hard working too, but come on, she had little competition.
cool....now someone please notify the police.
If your eyes aren't watery than you might not have a soul.
nope, my eyes are right on point. Probably because I know there is an American student who will not be attending Yale on scholarship because this illegal alien took his/her spot in the freshman class.
+DaRealTenemore Isn't this the people we want over here? Smart and hardworking. We really need to deport the lazy and entitled ones, which the majority of are natural born American citizens.
Last I heard, Yale is reviewing their award to her. Hard to imagine they'd take it away -- I'm sure "reviewing" means "what political cost will we pay if we do x or y?" Either way, yes she's talented. Yes, she worked hard to be in that position in her school. But she's playing the political game of immigration instead of taking the opportunity to expose the real issues. Nobody is saying they aren't people. And it isn't hate to want a secure border any more than it is for Mexico to secure their southern border.... or any other nation to have border security. The issues are different and complex and principled. But she chose to go with the media's talking points all while hating on the media. And *that's* the problem -- falling for that divisive narrative.... you know, besides stealing tax dollars from her community to attend school.
Americans are lazy I'm American and we are some lazy mofo ... I would rather have her go to Yale then some lazy ass kid who doesn't want to go .... Enlist in the army like I did
+DaRealTenemore Obviously that American student isn't as smart as she is. So make a new argument.
I keep it watching over and over again she inspires me so much.
Did anyone else think McKinney Boyd was her name??
Dhe inspires me SO MUCH! I cant even I m not GIVING UP on getting a 36 on my ACT especially not after watching her I aspire to be more like her she is a true warrior!
Give her citizenship, and deport someone who has been on welfare for years!!!!! NEVER even applied for a job in there life!!! she will contribute more to this country!!!!
amen
yeah she actually got off her ass and did something. Not someone who just comes here because their tired of their taco stand and loaches off welfare for their lives
Outstanding!!
Send her back
Send her back where? She came when she was 12. She worked her self to the top, She has more of a right to be here than some Americans who don't contribute anything to this country.
This young lady brought a tear to my eye ,
Hard headed people won't understand. I'm proud of you girl 🙂. You earned all this, you worked hard and put everything in school. Don't let other haters say you don't deserve it because you are an illegal. They just hate you because an American wasn't smart enough to do it. Good job and god bless you ❤️
This is so empowering and positive.. no matter where you are from.
Ok. After reading the comments I can comprehend both sides of "Undocumented Immigrants". Some comments made me think about how corrupt the system is, as she calls it, "Broken". I admire her bravery and strength to come out in the open and tell us her story. I understand she's undocumented, but why be punished when all she wanted was to succeed in a country (USA) she was brought to. The thing Americans or ignorant slobs don't seem to get is; Her parents left Mexico for a better LIFE. You people really think her mom wanted to stay in a country where she couldn't make a future for her kids/daughter? Her mom knew what she was getting herself into, but risked it all because she knew her daughter would strive for the moon and stars. Yes, I do know that legal process is the way to go, but see, in her defense she was three with nothing but innocence and purity. I read one comment that really bothered me - it went like this, "If she's so smart, why not go back to her country and make it great?" This is where the ignorance really comes into play. If she went back to Mexico there's a high percentage that she'd be envied and probably killed because she made something out of her life in the States. Now, not every undocumented immigrant is like her. I do agree that there's a decent percentage of immigrants that do commit crime and other defenses and they do deserve to be deported because they're not contributing (benefiting) to the economy. She represents the typical 'stereotypes' of: lazy, only here for the benefits, and dropping out of school now gimme food-stamps. I want to address the fact that many of the comments have said "It's not fair she's here illegally, but my parents waited years for legal confirmation" "we" as a nation have suffered and it's not fair to discriminate just because there's no education about it rather than negativity and anti-support. Rationalize with me. Is Trump really making America "great" again? Was it even great at one point? Every opinion has its valid points and personal emotion. Now I'm gonna go back to eating my quesadilla, thanks.
Arrest, Deport and Repeat. We did in '54 - time to do it again.
The hate in this comment section made me sick to my stomach.
A girl who was an immigrant from Mexico got valedictorian in her class.I honestly knew she was gonna get it cause she is a very smart young woman.
Reported to ICE. Have a great life Mexico.
learn how to right sentences correctly before u start talking crap..
*write.......
coming from a man named juan... have some heart.
To all those who dislike this women, why? She is living prof that a undocumented, female, first generation student can excel all expectation. All my respect goes to this young women.
As a Trump supporter, this is a case where I think we should grant this lady citizenship. She has proven to be a productive citizen of this country. With that said, her story is not an accurate representation of illegal immigrants as a whole, and we shouldn't base national policy off of this one in a million case. Many illegals do commit a high rate of crimes and those illegals that are dangerous and take more than they give from our society should be deported. However, in any case where illegals are like this they should be granted citizenship.
You know what? i love you so much for this comment. Finally a trump supporter who isn't ignorant. You actually have the right idea of how to deal with immigration. Everyone in the comments is saying that she's an alien and that she is a waste of american money. But you...you are probably the most mature person here.
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8;23 says it all. she beat the system and now she's giving us the bird.
I'm going to this high school next year....
She's so brave. Good on her for sharing her story.
Ha, this young lady just said the university saw her speech and that they support her 100%. They even said the money that was wasted on an immigrant, wouldn't have gone to people who are legally born here anyway. It goes to not just legal Americans, but also to INTERNATIONAL students, regardless of their status. Plus, the reason this brave and smart lady left her country was to escape the abuse she suffered from her father. As someone who has lived through family violence I respect her even more for working hard towards a bright futute. And I wish her the best and all success in her pursuit to help people by studying nueroscience! Go change the world and make a difference in people's lives!
my cousin went to this high school, he graduated last year and i got to attend the graduation and see this speech, it was amazing
No actually no, we are guilty too. We just want that USA citizens become aware of the situation in Latin America and that don't take for granted that we are just a bunch of lazy, illiterate or thief, as Clarissa stated we are humans too and Quoting a great American writer. F. Scott Fitzgerald: Not all of us have had the luck to be born with the same privileges.
Our school system has been decimated by the flood of illegal immigrants requiring dual language schools and resources taxpayers are forced to pay. The US school system is now 34th in the world after being a world leader thanks to the influx of illegal aliens who think they have to right to a free education. Mexico is not a 3rd world country nor are they at war. Make Mexico reallocate resources to provide for the education of their young people. We do not need to educate the Mexican population. The Vietnamese did not require or get dual language schools as they came into America. They learned the language in addition to regular school. Let the Latinos create the country they want at their own expense in their own country. Deport every illegal and the clots they have produced in this country.
It's a shame that she had to be so divisive with her words. It's a high school graduation speech. Why not unite the class before everyone goes their own way. Instead she had to whine like a baby when she said "We are people too." Don't tell me that illegal immigrants don't make fun of kids born in the USA.
Racism in America is nothing compared to Mexico racism. I was born in cali and my are illegal. I got older and went to Mexico to live for a while with my grandparents and experience school there. In school, kids called me gringo and told me to go back to my "free country", I got jumped multiple times cause I can't speak Spanish well and I can't really understand it. So now I'm use to it and I just want to see how a white person will survive in that environment lol
Abnormal_ Psycho Sure you did... What part of Mexico did you go to??... And the name of the school??.. Plus this is America it's an immigrants Country you should know since either your parents or ancestors came from somewhere else and came here for the very same reason...
Why are people mad? Don't we all deserve a better future?
simply beautiful.....🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗😢😢😢😢😢
There needs to be more people like this young lady, who's tired of living in fear and who wants to be the brave one to draw attention to the immigration topic. People can be hateful and say nevertheless shes an immigrant and even though thats true, what does it mean. Just because shes an immigrant she isnt intitled to a life in our great county. She has worked hard to get to this point unlike some of our young children who have their parents to fall back on. Her being accepted to Yale should be self explanatory, she not going for the college experience of winning beer pong, partying at frat parties like most of our American children, who make colleges a waste of mommy and daddys money. I hope my children grow up with her spirit and intentions. Everyone needs to stop judging and just salute her, our country supposed to be the best place for better opportunities. Also shame on whoever votes for trump, he will lead us to the gutters idk who would want an celebrity as PRESIDENT
Awesome. So you'd rather have a socialist or a criminal as president? You're probably a millennial who thinks college should be free and is too uneducated to realize it's not free.
Why do people always feel that they need to come out? Can't figure that out.
This is so great. I littearly cried
what an amazing young lady. i hope all her dreams come to forwishen.
Very brave young girl.
Im glad a pay 30k a year on taxes so she can have an opportunity in life..
What a very special, delightful, lovely young woman, so articulate and talented. Wishing you well for the rest of your life, and may God protect you on your journey. May your personal dreams come true, and may you stay courageous and lead a happy life. God bless you.
Does every child in the World deserve U.S. Citizenship? Yes or No?
As long as the child is Asian, he/she does because you guys are the smartest people right?? But also the proudest of your ethnicities, the greediest, the most anti-American and pro what ever Asian country. I know very well your culture, you can fool me. I wish Americans knew of your agenda, not just in this country, but all over the world.
Think with your brain, not with your feelings. As the great Thomas Sowell said, "The problem isn't that Johnny can't read. The problem isn't even that Johnny can't think. The problem is that Johnny doesn't know what thinking is; he confuses it with feeling." When should laws not be followed? Why do laws exist, what good are laws when they are not enforced? What happens when society chooses which laws are laws when they feel like it? What does a country mean? What does citizenship mean?
+Martin Brizuela I speak as an individual with my actions. I don't care to be labelled with a group. Identity politics is a sham, every group has its rich and poor, smart and dumb, saints and criminals. No need to force people into groups, better if you see each person as individuals. As if Asians are homogeneous, like Whites are all the same, the Italians and Jews and Irish and Pols. Identity Political is for people who want to to used as pawns for other peoples agendas.
Nope!
The Germans are the smartest. That's already been proven time and time again.
This has brought tears up in my eyes. Those who disapprove her "American Dream" should reconsider the heritage of yours. Pilgrims took over America where it was more peaceful with Native Americans residing. The Mayflower sailed to seek a different and enchanting life; she did it in a different way but the intentions resembles. Like she did to every single classmates, commend her with dignity
[this is one twits argument I heard] NO! Fuck off, America wasn't America, we didn't have laws, it wasn't a country, genocidness (he actually spelled it that way) was not illegal we are the creators God touched is so fuck off you hopeless atheist fuck trash
Of course it was not a country. Native Americans did not have any intentions of doing so. I may have been a little extreme but I did so after seeing some hateful comments. Kudos for you for using such nice words and putting Jesus on your back. It is always nice to see people like you using words as such you used and telling them an atheist. Im not sure, even if I was an atheist, you may further to God than me.
+Bill Na I think you misread my post. I posted an argument someone else said, not my own. I was agreeing with you, her American Dream shouldn't be denied
I forgot the most important part to refer to the person who twitted. SORRY!
focus on other illegals that come from other countries not just the Mexicans and by the way I was born in Texas!
They are drowning somewhere where are your tears mr puro mexicano?
They getting robado on the way thru gotta pay the mordida!
they might get shot in a cave somewhere r.ip. Guatemalans gracias los narcos.
Only one out of 11 million illegal immigrants made her way to this speech. Meanwhile, tens of thousands of Chinese PhD/STEM students with legal student visas in top US universities work their asses off only to start the incredibly long process of legal immigrant application.
And here comes this clown, bragging about her undocumented status, judging the system that made her where she stands today.
You are right, it truly is a terrible system.
Since you all are so passionate about these boarders. How about you all stop crossing Africas boarders for diamonds how about you stop crossing the boarders to use china supplies how about you stop going to Columbia for your delicious star coffee. you go to these countries to supply your own country with goods while we pay anywhere from $.05 to $1.00 for labor to get products and this is something we are proud of. we go to war with countries 80% over problems that have nothing to do with us and in the mist our own soldiers die and we kill innocent ppl. trust me a valedictorian from a high school is the least of your problem try and focus on our poor education system that our government is always first to cut
Yazmin Sarasino spoken like a true Foreigner I'm from a different country to thank you for saying it you told nothing but the truth in your comment
People just want better lives for themselves and their children. How can that be a bad thing for anyone. Many immigrants and migrant farm workers, documented or not, are the unsung heroes of our economy.
TRUMP 2016! THANKS FOR A TRUMP ENDORSEMENT Boyd, and Larissa Martinez, now,,,,,,,grow up!
Wow powerful speech and wonderful insight thanks! 😊❤
I am building a Wall :)
Build your dumbass wall then.
1. Martinez discussed “not letting any obstacles stop you.”While she says “obstacles,” what she really means is laws. However, laws should stop you. That’s the point of laws.2. She discussed “living in the shadow.”She doesn’t live in the shadows of anything. She goes to public school on the taxpayer’s dime, bumping American citizens out of scholarships. She’s standing in the spotlight, boasting about her crime.3. She tells us “undocumented immigrants are people too.”Yes, yes they are. Do you know why? All criminals are people. Animals don’t have laws. Therefore, any criminal is also a person.4. She claimed, “I owe it to all of you, to be honest.”However, she didn’t owe it to her classmates, American citizens, or anyone else to follow our laws.5. She told her peers, “We don’t have to let expectations become our reality.”Apparently, her definition of “expectations” is much like her definition of “obstacles” because once again, what she’s really referring to are laws.6. “I’m proof beating the system is possible,” she boasted.Well, that speaks for itself, but did she beat the system or cheat it? The answer is obvious.7. She tells us that illegal immigrants want to become Americans “the right way,” but “they don’t know how.”Apparently, her stroke of honesty didn’t last long. She previously admits that her application has been in process, so she knew how to do it legally, it just wasn’t going her way fast enough. Now, let’s apply her excuse to any other law or crime. Would that leave people applauding? Would it cause the law to look the other way?Many states make it incredibly hard, if not impossible, to obtain a concealed carry permit. If a person without a permit used that excuse - “I wanted to do it the right way, but didn’t know how” - all because the laws were too “complicated” or took too long, would the liberal left be applauding? Would the crime be ignored? No. That otherwise law-abiding citizen would be facing serious federal gun charges.8. “We don’t have to conform to the limitations others put on us,” she tells fellow graduates.Again, they’re called laws, and yes, you should conform to those limitations. Otherwise, you are a criminal and should have to face the consequences and punishment for your crime, not be applauded for it.9. “They told me I couldn’t, so I did,” she concluded. Yes, she did. She broke the law.What message is she sending to her peers, which, as very young adults, are very easily influenced? They should break laws if their intentions are pure. Who defines that? Who decides what’s just and what’s not? Isn’t it already defined by our laws? A country without borders and laws is not a country. It’s chaos. It’s anarchy, and it’s what she is encouraging.If a bank robber takes his loot and gives it to the poor, is his crime any less? What Martinez did is worse because, at this point, all she did was take. She took our tax money that should be used to school American children. She took a scholarship that an American citizen, trying to get into school but can’t afford it, could have used. She is taking a spot at the prestigious Yale University - a spot some American vied for and was denied to make room for this illegal immigrant.