Jose Antonio Vargas. For Jose Antonio Vargas, the political is deeply personal. In his speech, Vargas will draw the audience into his own life story, sharing details of his journey to America from the Philippines as a child; his travels through America as an immigration reform activist; and his reunion with his mother whom he hadn’t seen in over 20 years. Weaving personal anecdotes with those of countless other undocumented immigrants in America, Vargas poignantly explores one of the most divisive questions facing our country today: how do you define American? Free but tickets are required. Tickets: Lied Center for Performing Arts, 402-472-4747, or LiedCenter.org/ENThompsonForum . An EN Thompson Forum event, co-sponsored by UPC.