The Stream

Children share pride in the face of racism against their immigrant parents

#WeAreSeeds sheds light on how immigrants are treated in US.

A mom with a nursing degree scrubbing toilets. A dad who gave up his engineering career to work a minimum wage job in the US. They are among the many who hope to provide a better life for their family. Children of immigrants are sharing similar stories on Twitter using #WeAreSeeds. They focus on personal stories of their parents’ sacrifices, but also discuss the struggles of being an immigrant in the US.