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Felipe Matos was born to a single mother in the slums of Brazil. At the age of 14 he was sent to the United States to live with his older sister. This is when he first dreamed of becoming a teacher. However, while he had the intelligence and drive, Felipe’s immigration status served as a barrier in the way of achieving this dream. Felipe had been accepted by many top colleges, but was barred from receiving financial aid due to his undocumented status.