“La Voz de Kentucky” Erasure Poetry Series, April 3, 2009

Diego Alcaraz-Monje

“SCHOOL, EDUCATION IS AND SHOULD BE FOR EVERYONE…”

Lexington-Latino students focused on the introduction
of urgent action the creation of many voic-es, a lifesaver
“I tried college But the economy, I had to drop out.

I wanted to be
wanted to do something for myself country.
Now I work, hoping to return
The Act for the possibility of as-sistance
to who have grown up

look around people are discouraged.
you know everyone’s frustration.
undocumented valedictorians, denied
potential because of their legal status.

“I am the first
I am probably the only one
I want the opportunity

see so many brilliant people. ready
to change the entire country,” In the United States,
I could not return to family
I am waiting to repair the Dream to education for ev-eryone…”