#WooWho: “I was a Dreamer for over a decade. I was born in Ecuador but moved to Miami when I was five. At 18, I became a legal U.S. resident; it was around the time I registered for college. This was a huge deal for me and my family. It was something I’d dreamt of since I was six. On my wish list: a dog, go back to Ecuador, become an American. This was just part of growing up. As a family, we were never able to leave the country. There was always this fear that something could happen, so we didn’t travel. For as long as I can remember, I wanted to go beyond my borders. And the moment I could, my wings spread. I think this is what drew me into the international sphere. I wanted to meet the people I never thought I could — those I’d seen in movies or read about in books. Going into the honors college at MDCollege, I knew I’d eventually transfer (that was part of my program), and I ended up at smithcollege, which I really enjoyed. After graduation, I became a fellow at CHCI. By working wi...