Immigration Stories

Before Arrival : There are several reasons as to why people migrate to America. One of them may be due the amount of opportunities that are given (e.g. work, education, housing). Immigrants often think that America is safer and living in America can help them manage to support their families better who still live in their country, which is true. Though some immigrants move to America for different reasons- like wars, environmental, political, social issues and etc. Even with different reasons, they all migrate to America and work as hard in order to support their families better that they could’ve before.

• Saadia Abdi: Somali Immigrant - Transcript of Audio Interview

Upon Arrival: This section exhibits interviews and articles on how immigrants felt when they first got to America. What did they think of America, did it meet the standards they’ve set?

• Nga: Immigrant - Transcript of audio Interview
• Julio Rojas: Immigrant- Interview

Ongoing Struggles; Living in America can have its perks but there are also obstacles immigrants go through. Some people would think they have it easy, but do they? Some people often feel scared that their parents might be sent back or that they have to leave America without a warning. Most immigrants struggle to find jobs or houses to support their family. So listening and reading these interviews, you will see from what living in America feels like through an immigrant’s shoes.

• N.M: Mexican Immigrant - Interview
• Mexican Immigrant - Transcript of audio Interview

Positive Impacts & Successes: This interview section exhibits the perspectives of immigrants, specifically about their positive impacts and successes they have achieved while living in America. Multiple questions are about how they have adapted to the communities and if they are content here. This section includes support from other immigrants and how America is beneficial for them. Mostly, the section really focuses on the impacts they have made ever since they migrated.

• M.D: Filipino Immigrant - Article