About this episode

Jose Antonio Vargas discusses his experiences as an undocumented citizen and his perspective on America.

Jose Antonio Vargas is a journalist, filmmaker, and author of the book Dear America: Notes of an Undocumented Citizen. He came to the US from the Philippines when he was twelve years old, and he didn’t discover he was undocumented until he was sixteen. We talk with him about his unique perspective on America and what it means to be a citizen. Show notes: How many books have you read? Check out BPL’s full list of 250 books that influenced America, then check out our booklist with all the title...

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Guest: Jose Antonio Vargas

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Books & works: Dear America: Notes of an Undocumented Citizen

Places: Philippines, US

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