From original CAD walker Lucas DaSilva: RIP Luis DaSilva You were a great man, friend, and father. I love you and I miss you so much. I’m sorry I didn’t get to see you again. I’m sorry I couldn’t be there for your funeral. But I vow to you this: Every ounce of fiber and carbon [...]
I apologize to all the readers for not submitting a blog in a while and there is much to talk about. The past few weeks have been a blessing and the walk continues to transform me in ways I never thought were possible. We walked into Nevada about two weeks ago and I felt like [...]
Monday was one of the most successful days thus far on the walk. We split up in the morning to speak at a middle school and a high school. While Nico, Alex, Raymi, and Jon went to the middle school to speak with 5th-8th graders and their parents, Jose and I went to MET High [...]
So we are in the midst of walking towards Davis, CA from Dixon. The more we walk, the more our bodies are growing accustomed to the strain of 16 miles per day. Something happened yesterday night that touched me deeply. Raymi, Nico, and I spoke at a Lutheran Church about what we are doing and [...]
Yesterday we walked another 16 miles from Crockett, CA to Napa. Looking down at my pedometer, it checked in at 24,399 steps. As we checked our feet for blisters, Nico joked that we had hobbit feet! This journey definitely has a lot of similarities to Frodo’s travel to Mordor! But jokes aside, we met with [...]
My phone had lost power as we headed towards Vista Point View for the kickoff event at 12PM. My heart was pounding with excitement as we pulled into the parking spot overlooking the Bay. I thought about what it had taken to get to this point. All the heartaches, headaches, and skepticism of the last [...]
My heart was pounding hard and my hands were clammy with sweat as I boarded the first flight on my way to the Golden State. I was excited, but nervous at the same time. I had never been this far away from my family and for such an extended period of time. I realized when [...]
Orlando resident Lucas da Silva arrived in San Francisco today to begin a walk across the country for the DREAM Act and fairer immigration policies as a member of Campaign for an American DREAM (CAD). People across the country have called for fair and humane immigration reform. On March 10th, the Campaign’s walk will start [...]
One of the questions I’m always asked in relation to coming out as undocumented is, “why?” Why do I choose to risk deportation by publicly announcing my status? Why am I “Undocumented and Unafraid”? It’s really quite interesting how such a small query can have such a profound answer. I believe we all have the motivation to be “Unafraid” and to act on behalf of the passion that courses in our veins. All we need is a spark to spring us into action. So what sparked me? I would like to share with you the factors that brought my motivation and the spark that brought me to act on my passion.