A Little About Me

I am an immigrant child myself. My parents and I along with my younger sister moved to the United States many years ago. At first I was terrified and so anger at my parents for taking me so far away from my friends. I kept reminding myself that these new people around me were never going to be my friends. I had this set image of what my friends looked like and none of my classmates fit that profile. I only knew the few words my mother had taught me including bathroom and water to be able to communicate with my teachers in school. Within a few months, I was speaking English so well that my ESL teacher bought me new pencils and notebooks and took me to a college that I can't remember the name of. There she asked me to read aloud to her from a book and I read with just a high voice because I was filled with pride. Having friends from different backgrounds and some who are immigrants themselves has had the greatest impact on  my life. They've showed me that with support, self confidence and hard work, you can accomplish anything you set your mind too even if there are people out there who might reach your goal much faster. If it takes you twice as long as your friend to read a book in school, take your time and focus on the story. Don't even pay attention to others around and pay attention to the skills you have rather than the ones you lack. Being an immigrant only means that you have seen the world from a different perspective and that you have moved to a new country to establish a different lifestyle. Be proud that you are an immigrant or have immigrant parents!