Culture is about humanizing people. You look at the African-American civil rights movement, you look at the LGBT rights movement - the culture changed before the politics did. Jose Antonio Vargas africanamericanchange Change image and share on social
I've been uncomfortable dealing with my identity since I was 16 years old. Jose Antonio Vargas dealhaveidentity Change image and share on social
I can't marry my way into citizenship like straight people can. I can get married in the state of New York where I live, but because of the Defense of Marriage Act, the federal government, which hands out visas, won't recognize my marriage. Jose Antonio Vargas actcitizenshipdefense share on social
Facebook's privacy policies are confusing to many people, and the company has changed them frequently, almost always allowing more information to be exposed in more ways. Jose Antonio Vargas allowchangecompany Change image and share on social
The Internet is changing the way we think of our relationship with government; it has the potential to bring to life what Abraham Lincoln said about the presidency being an instrument of the people. Jose Antonio Vargas abrahambringchange Change image and share on social
My mother made a choice. And when I was younger, I judged her for making that choice. Then I got older and got to be an adult, and I realized that was the ultimate sacrifice that any parent and any mother could possibly make. Jose Antonio Vargas adultchoicejudge share on social
I worked for 'The Chronicle' in San Francisco, and immigration is a big issue in that region. Jose Antonio Vargas bigchroniclefrancisco Change image and share on social
Film in many ways is very literal. Jose Antonio Vargas filmliteralway Change image and share on social
The film 'Documented,' a project of the nonprofit and nonpartisan Define American campaign, is about my families: the family I was blessed to be born into, and the family of friends, mentors and allies that I found when I moved to the United States at 12, a Filipino kid trying to make sense of my new home in America. Jose Antonio Vargas allyamericaamerican share on social
I am more than an immigration activist. Jose Antonio Vargas activistimmigration Change image and share on social