obama announced that his administration was offering this path for, temporary path for people like me. at the time i was at harvard s d an undergraduate and started school, divinity school in november. this weight was lifted off my chest i remember. when in college i lied dmo ed d my bedroom. looking, sleepless nights i called them. i remember thinking, i wonder i believe i know now what it means for people to want to jump out a window. because i didn t know what that future held for me and there was so much uncertainty. once daca became a reality for me, i felt again, this weight lifted off and was able to work. i was able to contribute to my community and concentrate on stuff i loved doing. which is working against gender-based violence.