Her score was better than 90 percent of those who took the test. Shortly after she graduated from Rutgers. she was told that President Obama had an Executive order that gave her a chance to stay in America. It was called DACA. She applied for it. and she was accepted. For Aaima. it meant that now. for the first time. she could honestly think about going to go medical school. She has never received any government assistance. incidentally. As an undocumented person in America. she doesnt qualify. So when she goes to college. it is at considerable challenge and hardship beyond those who had help from the government. She never did. Aaima sent a letter to me about DACA and its impact on her. She said: I went from feeling hopeless and full of uncertainty regarding my future to feeling confident and optimistic that I will one day get the opportunity to help my community and people in other povertystricken areas. Then something amazing happened. Loyola University in Chicago. after the Presidents Executive order on DACA. decided they would create 10 spots in their medical school for DACA students around America such as Aaima. She applied. I went to Loyola the day they started classes and met 10 of them. Aaima is an amazing young woman. This was an extraordinary academic achievement in her life. and she was surrounded by those just like her who were "undocumented." protected by President Obamas Executive order. The 10 were accepted to Loyola in this special program in their medical school on one condition. that is that when they finished and became doctors. they had to agree to serve in underserved areas where the poor people live in America and dont have doctors. They gladly agreed to do it.
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