My parents immigrated from India in 1971 when I was 3 years old. They chose America to be our home, learned a new language, embraced new traditions, and sacrificed to give their children a shot at the American dream.
I was 15 yrs old when a kid on my school bus told me to “go back where you came from.”
This is my home and my country. I proudly took an oath of allegiance when I became a naturalized citizen. My family has worked hard to give back to this nation that welcomed me as a little girl.
For our President to repeat the same words to ANY American that a high school bully spoke to me 35 years ago is shameful. It feeds into a hateful & demonizing narrative that has no place in our nation.
I implore all elected officials to condemn the comments made and stand up for the values on which our great nation was founded. #WeBelong #AZ06
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