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What’s missing from the American immigrant narrative | Elizabeth Camarillo Gutierrez

Visit to get our entire library of TED Talks, transcripts, translations, personalized talk recommendations and more. Recounting her story of finding opportunity and stability in the US, Elizabeth Camarillo Gutierrez examines the flaws in narratives that simplify and idealize the immigrant experience — and shares hard-earned wisdom on the best way to help those around…

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Recounting her story of finding opportunity and stability in the US, Elizabeth Camarillo Gutierrez examines the flaws in narratives that simplify and idealize the immigrant experience — and shares hard-earned wisdom on the best way to help those around us. “Our world is one that flourishes when different voices come together,” she says.

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42 Comments

  1. josh dotson

    May 13, 2020 at 3:09 am

    Go back

  2. Nevimr

    May 13, 2020 at 3:27 am

    In my experience as an immigrant in the US the whole immigration system can be summarized in: If you have something of value to offer to the country you can stay, if you don’t, good bye. And as cruel as that might sound to some people that’s a pretty sensible approach to immigration if you’re ruling a country imo.

  3. Вася Добровольський

    May 13, 2020 at 3:38 am

    Н

  4. Vanessa H

    May 13, 2020 at 4:07 am

    This was beautiful

  5. VIRTUOSO MONKEY

    May 13, 2020 at 4:12 am

    Hi

  6. MysterEarl

    May 13, 2020 at 5:30 am

    The quality of TED Talks are getting really bad.

  7. Daniel Kim

    May 13, 2020 at 5:32 am

    👏

  8. panorama house Mother Goose

    May 13, 2020 at 5:52 am

    What kind of classic fashion? Talk in everyday wear

  9. Катя Субботина

    May 13, 2020 at 6:12 am

    She is absolutely amazing…

  10. Pulkit Malhotra

    May 13, 2020 at 6:23 am

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    One of your *Suggestions* means a lot to me🤗

  11. Mratta911

    May 13, 2020 at 6:43 am

    There is nothing that gives me more hope for my people than a beautiful brown women on TED. Respect ✊🏽. Keep it up ! Ps we are native Americans !

  12. chris plusplus

    May 13, 2020 at 7:17 am

    nice dress

  13. Ian Stretch

    May 13, 2020 at 8:26 am

    A Bigger Fkn Wall.

  14. Sweet Girl-TAP ON MY PHOTO

    May 13, 2020 at 9:03 am

    i’m bored, dude 🐋 🎈 💃

  15. Adventurer

    May 13, 2020 at 10:51 am

    Thumbs up!

  16. Janie Kilkelly

    May 13, 2020 at 12:13 pm

    Brave!

  17. herman hsu

    May 13, 2020 at 12:44 pm

    I was with american dream to study in the Us of 1979, after 11 years I get my any good chance to come back to Taiwan. I find out that Americans are so shallow about the world, even the most discriminated black people will love to discriminate the outsiders, the America is not a melting pot, it’s a dynamite ready to ignite. The preisdent Trump is the best example.

  18. Y Bran

    May 13, 2020 at 12:49 pm

    Look up gumball immigration

  19. KRISHNA KRISH

    May 13, 2020 at 1:12 pm

    Now a time comments give more information than video.
    After watching entire video than spend quality time to read comments.
    We will conclude the whole thing.
    In comments, we can see pros and cons about public opinion that will help to know what actually going around the world.

  20. Music Lyrics

    May 13, 2020 at 3:24 pm

    Your voice is so sweet..😘

  21. Music Lyrics Pro

    May 13, 2020 at 3:24 pm

    Your voice is so sweet..😘

  22. ITouchTheSky 8GladysWorld8

    May 13, 2020 at 5:12 pm

    You’re lovely. Thanks for making me in a good mood watching and listening to your video from the top of Trentino Italy mountain.

  23. goavegas

    May 13, 2020 at 7:33 pm

    American dream,a highly priced ticket that not many can afford,and those who don’t get the ticket are paying the higher price.We can not all be successful and rich,but the world SHOULD be a fair place fo everybody.
    Personally,I moved back home and I am happier,be in the USA looked like more someone else dream,not mine.

  24. mike logan

    May 13, 2020 at 10:17 pm

    Why did her parents go back to Mexico?

    • Lethal

      May 15, 2020 at 11:07 am

      Just for fun

  25. Gen Gen

    May 13, 2020 at 11:03 pm

    I really liked this speaker. As a 2nd generation immigrant myself, I can relate to a lot of what she says

  26. Lucky Boy

    May 14, 2020 at 12:33 am

    Im from Vietnam, Im learning English, I was here 🙂

  27. Firaro

    May 14, 2020 at 3:02 am

    I wanted to get something from this but… I’m not sure I learned anything. Maybe that’s related to her being a random experiencer of this instead of an expert who studies it. Or maybe cause I already thought of immigrants as fellow humans. Idk, maybe It was just me failing to see the insight she provided.

    • Pamela Reyes

      May 15, 2020 at 3:21 pm

      Yeah i didnt see the relevance of her speech even when im an inmigrant myself …but good for her

  28. John Clark

    May 14, 2020 at 3:37 am

    Say narrative one more time…ONE MORE TIME…SAY IT…SAY IT!

  29. Galadriel Woods

    May 14, 2020 at 4:07 am

    Rubbish.

  30. Armando Valencia

    May 14, 2020 at 6:27 am

    This gave me a little hope in life 😢

  31. Vipassana

    May 14, 2020 at 8:24 am

    What is missing around the world?

    1. Kindness
    2.Compassion
    3.Tolerance

    • Jodi

      May 16, 2020 at 5:08 am

      Christianity and Capitalism

  32. Ahmed Mannan

    May 14, 2020 at 8:29 am

    👍👍👍

  33. Lakita Joseph

    May 14, 2020 at 1:32 pm

    The suit, the makeup 🔥😍😍😍

  34. jchittoor

    May 15, 2020 at 3:12 am

    Super touching and brave story!

  35. Hiya Guha

    May 15, 2020 at 3:25 pm

    I love this suit.

  36. DDTV TV

    May 15, 2020 at 5:05 pm

    American immigrant are the englishman who travel to america. The true american was killed by this englishman.

  37. Baku kay

    May 17, 2020 at 6:49 am

    Immigrants rules the USA and always will, period!

  38. adnan januzan

    May 17, 2020 at 8:00 am

    Indonesia translation

  39. Ray's Room

    May 18, 2020 at 3:57 am

    what a bad azz!

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