My background is mostly rooted in West Africa. I was born and raised in Nigeria until I was five years, then I came to the United States in 2002 with my parents. My parents grew up in families of poor villages, and I too was born into a life of daily struggles. In 2002, when my father’s dream finally came through, we arrived in the U.S. I was five years old, unable to comprehend the significance of my family’s move. When I came to America, I spoke two languages, English and Igbo. My ability to speak English made it easier for me to adapt to my American life. I even forgot how to speak Igbo. In 2004, I returned to Nigeria because my family were facing financial issues such as facing unemployment for a while. Back in Nigeria, I stayed there for