Little bit about me:

My migration story began early in life, a familiar tale for many. It started with carrying two pink luggage, letting go of my mother's hand, and then moving across continents, in and out of 18 apartments. Yes, you heard it right, 18.

I always bought necessities based on whether I could carry them alone between homes. I walked into my graduation ceremonies with no one in the auditorium, and I took my oath as an attorney with no one to cheer.

Seventeen years of law school, seven years as a practicing attorney, representing over 1,000 noncitizens before courts in 12 states, a daily visitor to detention facilities, four years in the nonprofit sector, and three years in private practice.

Migration is not a sad story, though. It's about carrying your dreams to a land that accepts you for who you are. I found it here, to be bold, to be proud, and to be accepted. Yara Migration Dreams believes in “good trouble” to ensure the Rule of Law applies equally to both the government and individuals.