AD Avila was selected as one of a handful of community leaders from around the country by the Knight Commission to present a digital story of his immigrant experience. Through his artwork and advocacy he breaks down the fear of the American immigrant.
More digital stories can found at: www.informationstories.org
Photos provided by various photographers, including De-Bug contributors Richard Babcock and Jean Melesaine.
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I would like to say that when I seen the video it really sent a very important message to me. An understanding off what Immigrants are trying to achieve and how the government is holding them back! These Immigrants are striving for a better life for their kids and themselves, and all the government is doing is really making it difficult for them to succeed. Adrian is really making a difference in informing everyone that there is a way... The artwork in the video is amazing and really beautiful. The colors are remarkable and everything to me was perfect. GREAT JOB! I really like it!
By Ellise Noble
• March 6, 2011, 11:50 a.m.
this video was very touching to us. listening to him tell his story gave us a better out look on what immigrants go threw trying to overcome the struggle they have in this country.
By shantell & karim
• March 6, 2011, 12:39 p.m.
I felt the words of this young American via his personal experience of living a secret life in the public. but! racism or cultural bias has always been an intended act to target certain groups of people. Being African American these biases come at me daily from most people I encounter and I know you most fight for more then yourself.I believe that is where the impact of this story is felt by the people. Great job.
By Jeff Hersey
• March 8, 2011, 9:19 p.m.
This was hella dope AD. Hella proud of you yo..one of my heroes fsho fsho!
By jean melesaine
• March 9, 2011, 10:19 a.m.
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I would like to say that when I seen the video it really sent a very important message to me. An understanding off what Immigrants are trying to achieve and how the government is holding them back! These Immigrants are striving for a better life for their kids and themselves, and all the government is doing is really making it difficult for them to succeed. Adrian is really making a difference in informing everyone that there is a way... The artwork in the video is amazing and really beautiful. The colors are remarkable and everything to me was perfect. GREAT JOB! I really like it!
this video was very touching to us. listening to him tell his story gave us a better out look on what immigrants go threw trying to overcome the struggle they have in this country.
I felt the words of this young American via his personal experience of living a secret life in the public. but! racism or cultural bias has always been an intended act to target certain groups of people. Being African American these biases come at me daily from most people I encounter and I know you most fight for more then yourself.I believe that is where the impact of this story is felt by the people. Great job.
This was hella dope AD. Hella proud of you yo..one of my heroes fsho fsho!
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