Post by Logan on Jun 10, 2016 6:13:21 GMT -6
Valedictorian Mayte Lara Ibarra had a 4.5 GPA, 13 cords and medals and a tuition scholarship when she walked across the stage at her high school graduation on Friday. One thing she didn't have, however, was legal status in the U.S.
After graduating at the top of her class at Crockett High School in Texas, Ibarra tweeted about her accomplishments and then added one surprising line: "oh and I'm undocumented."
The tweet got so much attention -- both good and bad -- that Ibarra had to shut down her social media accounts, according to KXAN.
Ibarra received words of encouragement from friends, classmates and strangers but also saw some backlash from users who called her a criminal and said she deserved to be deported.
Read more: www.orlandosentinel.com/features/gone-viral/os-valedictorian-undocumented-20160609-story.html
After graduating at the top of her class at Crockett High School in Texas, Ibarra tweeted about her accomplishments and then added one surprising line: "oh and I'm undocumented."
The tweet got so much attention -- both good and bad -- that Ibarra had to shut down her social media accounts, according to KXAN.
Ibarra received words of encouragement from friends, classmates and strangers but also saw some backlash from users who called her a criminal and said she deserved to be deported.
Read more: www.orlandosentinel.com/features/gone-viral/os-valedictorian-undocumented-20160609-story.html