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Prerna Lal

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arundhati roy, roxane gay, toni morrison

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Prerna Lal was born in the Fiji Islands, came to the U.S. with their parents when they were 14, and grew up in the East Bay, California.

Formerly an undocumented immigrant, Lal was integral in the establishment of advocacy networks led by undocumented youth, which mobilized thousands of undocumented immigrants into pushing for the federal DREAM Act in 2010, ending the deportations of undocumented youth, and winning the now popular Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program from the Obama Administration. A social media strategist and content creator, Lal also helped with the creation of many local immigrant youth groups, providing direct support, mentorship and advocacy to individuals caught up in the immigration dragnet.

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Prerna Lal I have always enjoyed writing, fiction and non-fiction, so it was just a matter of time before I put my thoughts down on paper with regards to an issu…moreI have always enjoyed writing, fiction and non-fiction, so it was just a matter of time before I put my thoughts down on paper with regards to an issue that I am passionate about and that has impacted me, my family and so many friends. (less)
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Unsung America

My book is not about heroes.

(It may be a book about sheroes but I will let you decide that).

It is about about courageous people who sometimes made mistakes. People in difficult situations they often did not choose. People who decided to act despite grave risk and uncertainty. People who were not in the right place at the right time. Through their stories, they tell a history of exclusion, courage Read more of this blog post »
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“...maybe you think up North is way different from down South. Don't believe it and don't count on it. Custom is just as real as law and can be just as dangerous.”
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