I have no control whatsoever on how people perceive me from the Right or the Left. All I have control over is who I say I am. Jose Antonio Vargas controlleavepeople Change image and share on social
When you're undocumented, you're supposed to keep your head down and be quiet and pay taxes, social security - even though people don't know that we do those things - and not say anything. Jose Antonio Vargas headpaypeople Change image and share on social
It's not my job to worry about how Left, Right will react to something. My job is, am I creating something that connects people? That's my job. Jose Antonio Vargas connectcreatejob Change image and share on social
I remember the first article I ever wrote, and I saw my name in the paper, and I already knew I was undocumented, and I was thinking: 'How can they now say I don't exist?' Jose Antonio Vargas articleexistknow Change image and share on social
Everyone has an opinion when it comes to immigration - strong, intense opinions. Jose Antonio Vargas immigrationintenseopinion Change image and share on social
As a newcomer to America who learned to 'speak American' by watching movies, I firmly believe that to change the politics of immigration and citizenship, we must change culture - the way we portray undocumented people like me and our role in society. Jose Antonio Vargas americaamericanchange share on social
I'm a gay, undocumented immigrant; I have to be optimistic. Jose Antonio Vargas gayimmigrantoptimistic Change image and share on social
I wasn't supposed to be walking with Mark Zuckerberg. I wasn't supposed to be interviewing Romney's sons. Why was I doing it? Because I wanted to survive. I wanted to live. I wanted to earn what it means to be an American. Jose Antonio Vargas americanearninterview share on social
A broken immigration system means broken families and broken lives. Jose Antonio Vargas breakfamilyimmigration Change image and share on social
You have to do what you have to do. I wanted to work. I wanted to prove that I was worthy of being here... and I was gonna do whatever it took to prove that. Jose Antonio Vargas gonnaprovewant Change image and share on social
