I come from a country where freedom of speech and safety are not priorities, which ultimately pushed my family to move to the United States seeking a better future for my brother and me. At 13 years old I was victim of a robbery which was surprisingly very common in the country I come from, Venezuela. One morning my mom was driving me to school and we were stuck in traffic; I took my phone out of my backpack and two men in a motorcycle approached our car and started knocking the windows asking me to give it to them, these men were armed like any other delinquent in my country, when I refused, two other men in another motorcycle approached our car and started kicking the doors and yelling for me to turn over my phone, I kept refusing while my mom was screaming at me to please give my phone to them before they did something to us. Luckily traffic started to move and my mom and I managed to scape. Crimes like robberies and murders are part of the daily life of the citizens of my country. After this, my parents realized that we weren't safe in our country anymore, my dad had been kidnapped before that and now I had been in a …show more content…
Packing up my whole life and starting over somewhere else wasn't easy for me, in the beginning I struggled with many obstacles, like anxiety and fear, I had to adapt to a new environment, language and people; but it was just another thing that life threw at me. The experiences I had both in Venezuela and the United States really opened up my eyes to many things, I didn't only learn to be grateful, but I also learned the value of life and that safety and well-being are a right and not a privilege. I lived in a country where you're supposed to keep to yourself and don’t express your opinions unless you wanted to put yourself in danger and today I speak my mind knowing that I'm safe and I have the freedom to think differently, I'm not afraid to speak up for what I think is
There are many challenges that one must face as we go through life. I have faced a few myself, however, none proved more challenging than moving from my country; Jamaica, to the United States and subsequently moving to the state of Wisconsin. Deciding to leave behind family and friends is the hardest decision to make, however, there are a few things that I was not prepared for that made the transition more challenging than expected. Moving away from all that is familiar culturally, socially and economically can be even more of a daunting task than imagined. There are things that are taught to us by our parents and others that are more dictated by our environment than anything else, so when I immigrated to the United States I had three major challenges to overcome.
Moving to United States of America. The important event of my life. There are various changes that can occur in an individual’s life. Some variations are very little and will not affect your lifecycle very greatly. Nevertheless, other events can be very significant and could change a person’s entire life, such as marrying, giving birth to the baby, or losing someone special.
In conclusion, leaving my country was the hardest decision I have ever made in my life. I know it’s easy to imagine yourself with different things and in different places, but when it comes to reality; it’s very hard, especially, when you decide to move to another country, and try to adjust yourself to everything new. I am very grateful for everything we have today, America is
Coming to a foreign country is a daunting experience. When I first moved to America, I had to leave everything behind such as, - my family,friends, and life back home. Although I welcomed the change, I was also afraid. This fear hovered over me for a long time before I had the courage to let it go. My experiences, both good and bad, allowed me to break out of my shell, become a leader for my family, and strive against all the odds to achieve my goals.
“You are in America, speak English.” As a young child hearing these words, it did not only confuse me but it also made me question my belonging in a foreign country. As a child I struggled with my self-image; Not being Hispanic enough because of my physical appearance and not being welcomed enough in the community I have tried so hard to integrate myself with. Being an immigrant with immigrant parents forces you to view life differently. It drives you to work harder or to change the status quo for the preconceived notion someone else created on a mass of people. Coming to America filled me with anxiety, excitement, and even an unexpected wave of fear.
Since I still wanted to make friends, I desperately continued to try to break down the barrier between my peers and I and I slowly began to succeed. As I began making more and more friends, my experience in the U.S. started to become a happier one. Although there were still many things about American culture that I did not understand, I chose to face my fears head on which lead to a more content life. I realized that no matter where you are from, what obstacles you had to face, or what social class you belong to, coming to America gives you an opportunity to build a new and better life for you and your family. The journey to learn this lesson was not an easy one, but I’m glad I learned it.
Among every other country in the world, the United States of America is where people feel the most comfortable place to come and live a better life. Immigrants are people who leave their counties to reside in other counties that are rich and safe to better themselves. Every year people immigrate to the USA for many reasons. Many people are having difficulty living in their native country such as over population, jobless which make the economy so hard. People from outside of the United States think there is peace, love, equality, free education, jobs, good food to stay healthy, but most importantly freedom of speech to express yourself in America. Today, I will only focus on some reasons why people in my country immigrates to America. This is
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My parents immigrated from Malaysia to America approximately twenty years ago in hopes of a better life. Having immense diversity, Malaysia is home to a variety of religions including Buddhism, the religion my parents and I follow. Immigrating to America was a carefully curated decision my parents had to make as a result of being followers of Buddha. Islam was the dominant religion in Malaysia, resulting in discrimination against other religions including Buddhism. Not happy with their treatment there, my parents came to America, attracted by the concept of religious freedom. Twenty years later, my parents and I continue to follow Buddha, praying everyday. Although I am not as religious as my parents, my family’s religion continues to play a significant role in my life, reminding me of where I’m from. Along with many other students, I am the first generation of my family to be born in America. Because of this “status,” my parents often remind me of how lucky I am to be able to attend such prestigious schools. They place a strong emphasis on excelling in my studies as the school system in Malaysia is completely different. While education is paid in Malaysia, it is a free, mandatory service in
Life changes in matter of seconds. Imagine waking up to news of moving to a different country as an innocent young child, leaving friends and family behind and moving to a country thousands of miles away. I can still remember how terrified I was of leaving my homeland and coming to a new, different environment. Going to a place where I had no friends or family was the hardest thing ever. My friends and family members were very upset and they were crying because I was leaving. I was trying to be strong and hold back my tears. I had no choice of staying or leaving because I was only 11 years old and I had to leave with my parents. They had to leave the country because they owned a clothing store and it was no longer performing like it used to. They wanted to leave Egypt and live the American dream. My life went through a complete change because I moved to a new country, had to adapt to a new culture, learn a new language.
At the age of seven, my life changed forever. I was no longer living in my native country; I was now a fragment of the millions of immigrants who come to the United States in search of the American Dream. At the time, my father had recently lost his job and my mother was unemployed, which caused incredible financial stress for my family. My father decided to risk his life crossing the Rio Grande River for our family to have a better life and greater rewards.
“American society has often been described as a melting pot but in recent years it has also attracted other names such as tomato soup or tossed salad” (BBC news). Many say living or coming to America, deals with many challenges, some say America is very diverse. There are many cultures and races in America. Different people immigrate to America. While some people believe America is challenging it can be argued that America is diverse because of the many cultures and ethnicity’s.
Moving to another country and starting a new chapter of life are two of the most difficult things in life. Nobody wants to change, including me. In my country, Vietnam, people usually says that "if you have a chance to live in the United States, your future will be so bright because living in America is living on a field that is full of gold." When I was young and still as a child, my parent told me that we will be leaving Vietnam and moving to the United States in the future. When I heard that, I was so happy. Four years ago, my family and I moved to the United States with the hope of having a better future and the happiness of family reunion with my grandparent. On the way to United State, we always thought, expected, and hoped that everything will be okay and fine. After few months we have been living in the new country, problems started to happen. My parents could not communicate and understand people who spoken English because they had no chance to study English back in Vietnam. In Vietnam, they only used motorcycle. When they came here, they had to learn how to drive cars. It was really hard for my parents to find jobs since they could not speak and understand English, could not drive either. Everything was new and we had to learn and start everything from the beginning. It was really hard for my parent, including me.
Walt Disney once said, "We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we 're curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths." I like this quote because it describes my present life. As a result of moving to America from my country Nepal, I have learned the importance of having an education, a career, and perseverance.
The world today is flooded with growing diversity. Having moved to different countries throughout my life, I consider myself enriched with diversity. Through my Egyptian background and my family’s relocations, I will make the university of Texas at Dallas more diverse.