The documentary touched my heart and I know people that are going through the same situation. This is truly sad, the families missing their kids or parents and they go without seeing them for over a decade. The undocumented immigrants that come into this country looking for a better opportunity at life, but they aren’t able to share the experience of America; they gain better job opportunities and a better life for their family, but they lose something in return. I couldn’t imagine going thirteen years without seeing my parents or my brother’s because they are a big part of my life. This is what undocumented immigrants have to deal with and to make matters worse, they are treated like unwanted animals in our country. If, only people would sit down and understand their situation or even watch the documentary’s such as this one, it can change the perspective of many people. These people should have better respect and given the opportunity to go back home without the fear of not being able to return to their life in the United states. Someone very special for me went through this same situation, she came here as a young lady and she hasn’t seen her parents eight to ten years; she would tell me stories about feeling lonely and she would wonder if she would ever get the chance to see them again. I was always by her corner making sure she had the support she needed, until one day she received good news. Her parents received their visas and were able to travel into the United States and in all my time knowing her I never seen her so happy before.

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