Images by Mike Spencer (Lightstalkers)

Kellyn Ramos, 13, (cq) stands in the hallway between classes at Williston Middle School on Thursday, June 7, 2007.

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 22:29:23 +0000

Kellyn Ramos, 13, (cq) stands in the hallway between classes at Williston Middle School on Thursday, June 7, 2007.
Kellyn Ramos, 13, (cq) stands in the hallway between classes at Williston Middle School on Thursday, June 7, 2007.

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 22:29:12 +0000

Kellyn Ramos, 13, hugs her mother Erlin Ramos after a meeting with with immigration at the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security immigration office in Charlotte, N.C. on Tuesday, June 19, 2007.
Kellyn Ramos, 13, hugs her mother Erlin Ramos after a meeting with with immigration at the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security immigration office in Charlotte, N.C. on Tuesday, June 19, 2007.

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 22:28:56 +0000

Kellyn Ramos, 13, (cq,left) blows bubbles with her sister Jaritza Ramos(cq) outside of their apartment in Wilmington, N.C. on Thursday, June 7, 2007.
Kellyn Ramos, 13, (cq,left) blows bubbles with her sister Jaritza Ramos(cq) outside of their apartment in Wilmington, N.C. on Thursday, June 7, 2007.

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 22:28:40 +0000

Kellyn Ramos, 13, (cq,left) plays with her sister Jaritza Ramos(cq) in their bedroom in Wilmington, N.C. on Thursday, June 7, 2007.
Kellyn Ramos, 13, (cq,left) plays with her sister Jaritza Ramos(cq) in their bedroom in Wilmington, N.C. on Thursday, June 7, 2007.

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 22:28:28 +0000

Kellyn Ramos, 13, (cq) walks through a set of double doors at the end of the school day at Williston Middle School on Thursday, June 7, 2007.
Kellyn Ramos, 13, (cq) walks through a set of double doors at the end of the school day at Williston Middle School on Thursday, June 7, 2007.

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 22:28:20 +0000

Kellyn Ramos, 13, (cq) says goodbye to her English as a Second Language Teacher Angela McKinney (cq) at Williston Middle School on Thursday, June 7, 2007.
Kellyn Ramos, 13, (cq) says goodbye to her English as a Second Language Teacher Angela McKinney (cq) at Williston Middle School on Thursday, June 7, 2007.

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 22:27:50 +0000

Kellyn Ramos, 13, (cq) goes over her school work with her English as a Second Language Teacher Angela McKinney (cq) at Williston Middle School on Thursday, June 7, 2007.
Kellyn Ramos, 13, (cq) goes over her school work with her English as a Second Language Teacher Angela McKinney (cq) at Williston Middle School on Thursday, June 7, 2007.

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 22:27:19 +0000

Kellyn Ramos, 13, pauses for a moment after a meeting with with immigration at the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security immigration office in Charlotte, N.C. on Tuesday, June 19, 2007. Kellyn's mother Erlin Ramos and her Lawyer Paul Suhr met with immigration
Kellyn Ramos, 13, pauses for a moment after a meeting with with immigration at the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security immigration office in Charlotte, N.C. on Tuesday, June 19, 2007. Kellyn's mother Erlin Ramos and her Lawyer Paul Suhr met with immigration