The dilemmas I faced in my American childhood were self induced and internal. Before I entered my new life, I never fully acknowledged that I was leaving my home unable to revisit my previous life. In my naïve perspective, I presumed America to be not so far away; a place where my family could visit for a little while and then soon we return to our home. I did not realize the extent of the change I and my family would go through. In my part, there was a continuous expectation of returning home and exiting this life.
Last name 1 Name teacher’s name English 109 February 6, 2013 Always Immigrant. I was just 12 years old when my parents decided to look up for new horizons. I was too young to decide what was best thing for me. Even when I didn’t understand much, I didn’t like the idea of coming to a new country and start all over again. I was scared because I didn’t know anybody besides a few uncles.
Also, the chefs were mostly people who had never cooked in their life. They never had enough supplies for anything. For anyone who walked into Manzanar, it was like walking into your worst nightmare. Eventually, they all got out of the camp. If it weren’t for family though, they would have never made it out.
I was in pain. I was shivering with fear. It could not be true. My dad had talked about a possible transfer to a different country, but I never expected it was actually going to happen, not this soon. From that moment on I knew that the decision he made was going to change my life forever.
Antonia’s family or the Shimerdas came to America to get a chance on the American dream. However, they got faced with challenges along the way, like any other immigrant which comes to America. They all had little education which made it hard for them to get a job for money, the fact that they weren’t accepted causing them to feel alienated, and a bright future ahead of them wasn’t as wide as they were hoping. It has been 93 years since the book was published, and some thoughts toward immigrants have changed for the better, but one would still find similar struggles that immigrants face today. Future is the word that immigrants plaster in their mind.
We all knew this was going to happen again. If the world could not live as one, a war was going break out. I had just turned 21, I had my whole life ahead of me and being drafted to war was nowhere close to being on my bucket list. I was nervous of the whole idea of war. Especially for someone like me, who didn't believe in guns, bombs or violence.
Most things do not happen the way we expected and, I did not start college a year after high school. Instead I was married with a baby on the way. I still wanted to return to school but, did not know how I could. I was not sure if I could afford it or, with the baby on the way, that I would have time. Once I had my son, I had to start work to afford all the things a baby requires.
You don't know anyone there. No one in your family speaks the language well. When you get there, your parents will have to find a house, jobs, and learn to survive in what seems like a different world. These are some of the problems that immigrants to this country face every day. Immigrant and refugee families live difficult lives as they adjust to new communities and new
A moment later, Joel's father disappeared; he was never heard from again. Next to tell their story was Casper Gattan, which was a name that he gave himself because he had no memories of childhood. When Casper Gattan returned from an out of town trip and was coming inside through the back door, he saw someone escape in the darkness just like Joel Hetman had. The last part he talked about is that he in a dream-like state strangles his wife in bed. Finally, the late Julia Hetman tells her story through Medium Bayrolles.
Personal Statement Where am I from? For me it’s a weird question, because before I started middle school I couldn’t tell you. I used to move from house to house from different family member to different family member. And a result I never go close to anyone. I always felt I was the unlikely newcomer, so as early as the first grade I had to learn how to earn others respect.