She grew up in San Antonio. She had a childhood like other
American kids--Girl Scouts, summer camps, church groups, volleyball. Karen didn't even know she was undocumented until she was in junior
high school. She was a good student. She graduated with honors from high school. She was a member of the marching band. Here is what she said about
growing up in America:
I might be an undocumented American, but I am an American. I came to this country when I was 2 years old. The only
recollection that I have of Mexico is when I visited as a
young child.
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