NYT: Struggling to Rise in Suburbs, Failing Means Fitting In
This is a frightening, grim inside look at young people who are living in mixed immgrant (legal and illegal) communities in Maryland. The potential for failure and violence is high.
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Struggling to Rise in Suburbs Where Failing Means Fitting In
By JASON DEPARLE
Published: April 18, 2009
LANGLEY PARK, Md. — Class at the youth center had just let out, and a gaggle of teenagers moved toward the door, turning saggy pants and ring tones thrumming with reggaetón hits into adolescent statements of Latino cool.
Some had rap sheets, and some had babies. Some had gang tattoos. Most had immigrant parents with menial jobs who survived on sweat and worry. They were children of the Washington suburbs, but the poverty and violence around them rivaled that of urban cores. Jesselyn Bercian paused to rub the belly of a pregnant staff member.
“I’m not very happy with my job right now,â€
I heard someoneon C-span use the term New Americans! UGH!
If the American people don't fight Amnesty the thugs described in this article will be the un-doing of America! The Mexico of tomorrow.......