CLEAN : In Minnesota the Kafkaesque existence of Haylee Rucker

The transcript details a person's struggle with legal and documentation issues due to a lack of birth records. It highlights the challenges faced in proving paternity, obtaining a birth certificate, and the resulting impact on education, employment, and legal status. The individual describes the birth circumstances, the inability to get a Social Security number, and the subsequent limitations on life opportunities. Despite having documentation to prove identity, the person faces ongoing misunderstandings and legal hurdles.

What was the main issue the narrator faced with the DNA test?

• The test was too expensive.

• The test was lost in the mail.

• The test results were inconclusive.

• The test was not performed because it did not prove maternity.

What was one consequence of not having a birth certificate for the narrator?

• Inability to open a bank account.

• Inability to vote.

• Inability to get a driver's license.

• Inability to travel abroad.

Why couldn't the narrator enroll in college courses?

• They missed the application deadline.

• They lacked the necessary documentation.

• They couldn't afford the tuition fees.

• They didn't have the required grades.

What suspicion did the narrator face regarding their child?

• That the child was born in another country.

• That the child was not theirs biologically.

• That the child was stolen.

• That the child was adopted.

What does the narrator believe they have enough of to prove their child's identity?

• Documentation

• Witnesses

• Financial resources

• Legal representation