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In search for opportunities in the United States, my parents, just like any Mexican immigrants struggled their way in crossing the border. My mother took four days in order to cross the border through the mountains, whereas my dad took three days by crossing through Rio Grande. Topic/Main Points: Today you will learn about: the motivation of immigrants crossing the border, the risks/challenges immigrants face while crossing the border, and how Trump’s immigration plan is going to stop further migration to the United States.
My father immigrated from Guatemala when he was 19 to support his family back home. My mother, from El Salvador while fleeing the revolutionary war. They have worked hard, exceptionally hard, for me not to pursuit my dreams of joining the Peace Corps. This is a I considered filling out an application to join the Peace Corps straight after college but glad I waited. I have gained experience, but more importantly, I have matured mentally and emotionally and I am capable of understanding what it would require of me to leave my family, home, and career for two years and I am ready.
My mom came to the United States with no money to her name. She came here in search for a better life. No one helped her, she did it all on her own. Not speaking the language or being educated it wasn 't easy raising a child in a place which is so unknown to you
The American experience is not unfamiliar to me, I have been visiting America since I was a child and as a child I always wanted to move to America. My first visit here I fell in love with the culture specifically the freedom of expression. However the opportunity did not emerge for me to move to America legitimately and as promising young child, I did not want to damage my future by moving to a country illegally where I could not live to my full potential. I stayed in Jamaica and I completed my University education as a registered nurse and had become comfortable with my life in Jamaica. I started working the spring of 2013 and upon receival of my first paycheck, I was reminded that this is not the place I wanted to be.
Reflecting on my development as a first-generation immigrant, I can attribute a large portion of my characteristics and aspirations to my experiences growing up and to the role model whom I have admired, my mother. More specifically, being exposed to the tireless work ethic of a single parent who had to overcome the dual pressures of assimilation and poverty has imparted in me a respect for the ideals of continual self-improvement and advancement. My mother’s sacrifices have always been to better our family’s situation and to provide me with the best education opportunities. Recognizing my mother’s hard worked and what she has given up for me, I put my best foot forward in every situation to honor her. Looking back at the hardships such as racial discrimination and language barriers my mother had to transcend, as
They immigrated with one purpose: to have an opportunity to change their lives. Once my grandparents crossed over, they began to work in the agricultural fields in Michigan, Ohio, Florida, Texas, and
After my grandfather told me about how he migrated to the States, he continued his story by telling me when he and his parents finally made it to the states he and his parents were unable to find a place to stay, however, my great grandfather has a friend in the states that help him and his family to stay with him until my great grandfather find a stable job. It took my great grandfather months to find a job in the US due to his immigrant status and his education level, but when he finally gets a job as an office clerk. After three months being an office clerk, my great grandfather eventually can afford to rent a one-bedroom apartment. My grandfather told me how irritating he was that he has to sleep on the couch for almost four years because his
I have lived a pretty normal Chinese life. When I was young I was always in school or studying at home. Intelligence is essential to Chinese culture and as such I always strived to be as smart as I could be. Especially when it came to quarterly exams, I needed to make sure I was near the top otherwise not only would I feel ashamed but my parents would be disappointed in my achievements. But realistically none of this really helped define me as a person.
Coming from a low income family, living in a small town in India, I learned early on about struggling and surviving those struggles. I watched my parents working day and night to provide for electricity, pay for our monthly school fees so my sister and I can have a better education, and for the future they wished upon for their children. To further enhance this vision, my father decided for the family and I to immigrate to the US. Everything was different in the sense that I changed schools, learned a new language, had to make new friends, and learned the different culture. I had to adapt to a whole new world, which was a little difficult at 6 years old
Personal Statement I come from a large family with relatives from a little ranch in Chihuahua, Mexico. Many of which have never made it past grade school. Mainly due to their mother, my grandma, she had fallen very ill. Due to her condition and lack of money my aunts and uncles dropped out of school to work and help pay for her medication and medical expenses. The older siblings had to take care of the younger siblings.
Whenever the topic of immigration comes up, I am always affected by it. When I was five, my parents decided to move to America to find a better life. The country that we were currently living in, which was Ukraine, had a horrible government and an awful society. My family looked up to America as a new beginning, and a place that was full of hope and possibilities. We soon found out, however, that entering the USA and becoming a citizen was actually harder than it looked.
One day I was sleeping in my crib and out of no where I felt my aunt pick me up out of my crib. I did not know what was going on but all I saw was a tear drop from her eye . In a frightened tone I said what 's wrong my aunt in a quiet voice said ‘you are moving to america” those words are words that I could never forget. Later that day we went to break the news to my family. My grandmother could not stop crying, she was my second mother, she always took care of me and my sister as if we were her children.
When I was in my high school age, my biological mother, Tsigweini Geresus, sent me a visa to join her in US. Even though it was hard for me at the time to leave all my families and younger siblings back home in Eritrea, I chose to join my biological mother for better opportunity to myself. I know, if I come to US, I will get educational
They know how hard it was for them coming here and looking for jobs and understanding the language and they didn’t want the same thing for us the only reason we even moved to the United States was because our parents wanted a better future for us they didn’t want me and my sisters to live the same life they did. When I was in 10th grade I was 16 at the time my first job ever was at a company on Court Street and what I did was make and pack boxes that are sent out to doctors and I remember having to go to work right after school at 3PM and working until 11PM sometimes even 12PM and the place was filled with people fresh out of jail that the city found jobs for I enjoyed the pay 11 dollars an hour that was the good part but working in a factory at that age was not the best part. Right now I work as a Pharmacy Tech at Rite Aid I enjoy my job on some days but it's not something I can see myself doing all my life though and I know I can't live a life I want with a minimum wage job.
My Journey to America Moving from Nigeria to the United States permanently feels great, but at the same time it is sad leaving some of your loved ones and family behind. There are many events in life, which can change one’s way of thinking. As for me, one of the major changes in my life occurred when I moved from Africa to America. This change has entirely affected my personality positively. Why?
