I'm a journalist, and I'm a filmmaker. I have an organization that's all about telling stories. Jose Antonio Vargas filmmakerjournalistorganization Change image and share on social
My mother made a choice. And when I was younger, I judged her for making that choice. Then I got older and got to be an adult, and I realized that was the ultimate sacrifice that any parent and any mother could possibly make. Jose Antonio Vargas adultchoicejudge share on social
I am undoubtedly one of the more, if not the most, privileged undocumented immigrants in America. And for us at Define American, which is this culture campaign group that I founded with some friends, culture trumps politics. Jose Antonio Vargas americaamericancampaign share on social
When it comes to fighting for citizenship that many people take for granted, there isn't anyone I would not talk to. When it comes to immigration, there isn't any question I will not answer. Jose Antonio Vargas answercitizenshipfight Change image and share on social
Kathy Dewar, my high-school English teacher, introduced me to journalism. From the moment I wrote my first article for the student paper, I convinced myself that having my name in print - writing in English, interviewing Americans - validated my presence here. Jose Antonio Vargas americanarticleconvince share on social
A broken immigration system means broken families and broken lives. Jose Antonio Vargas breakfamilyimmigration 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
There were many factors as to why I decided to come out as being undocumented. One of them is because I look the way that I look; I don't look like the 'stereotypical undocumented' person. Jose Antonio Vargas decidefactorperson Change image and share on social
I'm a gay, undocumented immigrant; I have to be optimistic. Jose Antonio Vargas gayimmigrantoptimistic 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
