My Immigrant Life

"Undocumented Tales" is a web series on youtube about an undocumented queer immigrant from Mexico living the US. My Immigrant Life had the pleasure of interviewing its creator and lead actor Armando Ibanez. Armando opens up on his journey on creating a series of a story rarely untold. Watch Undocumented Tales on youtube:https://www.youtube.com/c/UndocumentedTales/featuredTo support Undocumented Tales visit their go fund me page:https://www.gofundme.com/f/undocumentedtalesFollow Undocumented Tales on Instagram:@undocumentedtalesIf you would like to share your story on the podcast please send an email to [email protected] our website: https://www.myimmigrantlife.com/Follow us on instagram:@myimmigrantlifepodcast

Angelika Sharma is an immigrant from Germany. She is her on a work visa, but is currently in the process of getting her permanent residency. Come learn about the green card process and what it really entails.Follow us on Instagram @reikiandtea @myimmigrantlifepodcast @thee_erica_hernandezTo share your immigrate please visit www.myimmigrantlife.com

Over the past few years, racism has seemed to increase in America. From online bulling, to controversial comments by politicians, and to mass shootings targeting specific ethnic and racial groups. Racism, to some seems, to have become an epidemic. However, for some people, racism isn’t new. It is something they have dealt with since they were young. They grow up with being called names and may have been in physical danger just because of the color on their skin or where they were born. Our guest, Luis Carazo, experience racism while growing up. However, he has managed to stay positive and has forgiven those who have hurt him. On this episode of My Immigrant Life, Luis shares how he has stay positive through all his hardships and how we can create a world where misguided hatred minimized.

Rose, moved from the Philippines as a teenager to live with her father in America. Growing up in the Philippines she knew she was poor and believed that in America, her father had a rich life. However upon arrival she shortly realized that she was in the same situation she was back home. Rose takes us on her immigration journey from a little girl in the Philippines moving from place to place just trying to survive to starting over in America with her father, her stepmother and half siblings.Writers: Maira Hernandez, Erica HernandezProducer and Editor: Erica HernandezGuest: Rose CastorilloFollow us on Instagram:@myimmigrantlifepodcastTo submit your story please email us at [email protected]

Sometimes children bare the weigh of their parents decisions. Before they can even read, the consequences of their parents’ decisions haunt their lives. Some struggle to cope and their lives goes dark. This is what happened to our guest. His parents decided his faith when they came into the country undocumented and the events that transpired affected his mental health.