natalia sylvester is the author of, everyone knows you go home. she came to the united states at age four as a child she spent time in florida in the rio

natalia sylvester is the author of, everyone knows you go home. she came to the united states at age four as a child she spent time in florida in the rio grande valley in texas before her family set down roots in miami or she received a ba in a creative writing at the university of miamif, a former magazine editor, natalia sylvester now works as a freelance writer in texas and as a faculty member at regent university. her articles have appeared in writer's digest, the american-statesman and on nbc latino.com.r her debut novel chasing the son was named the best debut book of 2014 and chosen as the book of the month by the national latino book club. please help me welcome natalia sylvester and lauren markham. [applause]. we want to start by introducingy the topic of these packs. in 2008 the us department of justice board of immigration appeals created a precedence when it ruled young persons who are perceived to be affiliated with gangs did not constitute a knowledgeable social group under asylum law. many families save their country due to violence

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