"Jane the Virgin" writer Rafael Agustin shares what it was like to grow up as an undocumented immigrant in his new memoir, "Illegally Yours." He joins CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano to discuss his family's journey to the United States, why his parents kept his status a secret and working to improve diversity in the entertainment industry.

Author Rafael Agustin on unknowingly growing up undocumented and writing himself into existence

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