Gloria is
a child of parents who are Nigerian. She was born in England, and her
parents brought her to the United States when she was 1 year old. Her
dad is a doctor and came to practice medicine and work on a work visa,
but then her dad became ill and could no longer work. As a result, the
work visa expired. Gloria then became undocumented when her father's
visa expired. Gloria was not aware that she was undocumented until she was about to
start college, and her parents had to tell her the full story. Gloria
is a remarkable, remarkable young woman. She went to Wesleyan College
on a scholarship and graduated. Then, she enrolled at William & Mary
Law School. Gloria is scheduled to graduate this month. When she does, she will
be the first DACA student to get a law degree in Virginia and only the
fourth DACA recipient in the United States to get a law degree. She is
bound and determined. She said: I am going to be the first undocumented
student to get a law degree in Virginia, and I am going to be the first
undocumented lawyer in Virginia, and I am going to be the first
undocumented judge in Virginia. She is very, very focused upon her studies. She has been very
involved with the National Black Law Students Association, the
Immigration Law and Service Society, and the Virginia Intercollegiate
Immigrants' Association for the last 3 years. I have had a chance to meet Gloria. She is a tremendous, tremendous
young lady.
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