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A rough start to Amelia's new life...
When she first arrived to Massachusetts she found the father of her children living his new life with another woman. She also missed her huge family that was back in Brazil so life was a little lonely at first. Amelia struggled with speaking English. She learned some English during college in Brazil so she thought that would be enough to communicate. To her suprise, it was very diffucult to understand people so she communicated with people through her infectious smile. It took Amelia around 3-5 years to really adjust to American culture, and decide that she did not want to return to Brazil.
On the bright side...
Amelia had some great friends in the United States who welcomed her to their home and gave her a place to work at their company.
U.S. Citizenship
U.S. Citizenship
Amelia received her citizenship about 10 years after moving to the Unites States.
Amelia's two sons eventually moved to the United States after they finished a private middle school, where they learned English. They first came to visit to see if they wanted to move. Her oldest son, Gustavo, chose to make the move. Her younger son, Diego, did not want to move at first but eventually did later down the road to join the whole family.
Juliann
Juliann
Amelia had her third child in 2003 after she moved to the United States and got remarried. Juliann is the perfect mix of Brazilian and American culture. She grew up in America, but has been passed down numerous aspects of Brazilian culture. She is fluent in Portuguese and communicates to Amelia with their native language to keep their culture strong in their household.
How Amelia keeps her Brazilian culture thriving in the United States...
She keeps in contact daily with her family back in Brazil. Amelia loves to cook dishes that remind her of home, specifically beans, chicken, and rice. Another meal she likes to make is lasagna, because she had it at least once a week growing up to keep her family's Italian roots thriving as well. She does not want her children to forget about where they came from.
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