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Brien McMahon Valedictorian Laura Veira Says She's Undocumented
The Norwalk teenager, who is slated to attend Harvard University in the fall, admitted the fact during her graduation speech.

Norwalk, CT - Laura Veira, Brien McMahon High School's 2016 Valedictorian, is an undocumented resident, she told the audience at her recent graduation.
Veira's decision to come out as undocumented, something a growing number of students have done, is rooted in her desire to help remove the stigma attached to the statement, reports the Connecticut Post.
With immigration a hot-button political item in this year's presidential election and beyond, Veira said that she believes now was the time to speak up, to show people how far she has come.
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Additionally, she no longer has to remain silent and hidden.
“I am honored to stand before you today as another proud, undocumented Latina who is unafraid, unashamed and here to stay,” she said to rousing applause, as quoted by the Post.
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Patch photo of a 2011 undocumented student rally in Atlanta, GA in 2011
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