Selena Gomez continues to speak out about a cause near and dear to her heart.
In the 10-minute open discussion, Gomez and the three teens, Bar, Camilo and Pablo, talk about one of their parents getting deported and not getting the chance to say goodbye. Getting visibly emotional as the three teens talk about their recent experiences, Gomez asked them about their biggest worries and what they want people to know about their circumstances.
They also talk about how they constantly worry about deportation, which holds them back from living a free life and reaching their goals, and the fear of getting taken to the ICE centers where they would be transported to a country they've never lived in. "I hope for my family to one day live in a place where we are completely accepted and we don't feel constant fear," one teen says."I hope that this country comes to realize the complete injustice that's being done and that one day we can live in an America that is open to immigrants and lives up to its values of freedom and liberty."
When asked what Gomez hopes for the future of America, and for the teens themselves, through tears, she replies,"A huge part of why I wanted to be a part of this is to also be a voice for so many people who can't and are terrified to speak about it." "I don't even think people realize that my family also has a background," she continues."My grandparents are immigrants and to just think about the life that I've been given and how blessed I am. My hope is that I see change."
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