The Prickly Things Podcast

Mental Health - 50 My Journey as a DREAMer on DACA ft. Melanny Buitron

Episode Summary

Mental Health covers so much of our personal well-being. Let's be honest, sometimes mental health is not a priority- especially among Latino (Latinx) families. Growing up undocumented, Melanny experienced her first panic attack and could not manage her anxiety as a kid. Fast-forward years later, Melanny is now an accomplished professional who is not defined by her immigration status and has been able to overcome her mental health struggles. This is her story! TheDream.US is currently taking applications! Visit: TheDream.us for more information about the scholarships available. Scholarships for DREAMers include: The National Scholarship & The Opportunity Scholarship is providing up to 80K to cover your tuition, fees, and (room and board) for Bachelor's Degree. The deadline to participate in the National Scholarship is Feb. 28th, 2022!

Episode Notes

Mental Health covers so much of our personal well-being. Let's be honest, sometimes mental health is not a priority- especially among Latino (Latinx) families. Growing up undocumented, Melanny experienced her first panic attack and could not manage her anxiety as a kid. Fast-forward years later, Melanny is now an accomplished professional who is not defined by her immigration status and has been able to overcome her mental health struggles. This is her story!

TheDream.US is currently taking applications!

Visit: TheDream.us for more information about the scholarships available.

Scholarships for DREAMers include:

The National Scholarship & The Opportunity Scholarship is providing up to 80K to cover your tuition, fees, and (room and board) for Bachelor's Degree. The deadline to participate in the National Scholarship is Feb. 28th, 2022!