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As part of the #Immigrad 2020 Virtual Commencement on Saturday, Selena Gomez delivered a heartfelt, personal speech to students from immigrant families. The event was hosted by Define American, FWD.us, United We Dream, I Am An Immigrant, and Golden Door Scholars and was a national celebration of students from immigrant families and supporters of immigrant rights from hundreds of high schools and colleges.
“Congratulations to all of the immigrads!,” she began. “I know that this is a virtual ceremony, but it’s very real, and it’s very real to all of the families and all of you and your communities. I want you guys to know that you matter and that your experiences are a huge part of the American story. When my family came here from Mexico, they set into motion my American story as well as theirs. I’m a proud, third-generation American-Mexican, and my family’s journeys and their sacrifice helped me get me to where I am today. Mine is not a unique story. Each and every one of you have a unique tale of becoming an American, so regardless of where your family is fun, regardless of your immigration status, you have taken action to earn an education to make your families proud and to open up your worlds. So I’m sending all of my love to you guys today, and congratulations and I hope you guys are set off to be everything that you want to be.”
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In September 2019, Gomez announced the documentary series for which she was an executive producer: Living Undocumented. The documentary series, which released on Netflix in October, follows eight immigrant families facing the possibility of deportation.
“I am so humbled to be a part of Netflix’s documentary series Living Undocumented. The immigration issue is more complex than one administration, one law or the story you hear about on the news. These are real people in your community, your neighbors, your friends—they are all part of the country we call home,” she wrote in an Instagram post then.
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