Dear world, please consider my illustrated essay about how admiring U.S. Immigration Policy taught me the meaning of power.

“Welcome to New York, it’s been waiting for you, welcome to New York, welcome to New York!” as Taylor Swift imparted a part of a song that has been instilled in us how modernized it is to be in that state of America.

Truth be told, every one of us often foresees our version of the American dream.

Being influenced by the ferocious blitz of foreign countries starting from their culture, more opportunities, and relatively high salaries made me wonder what is behind the U.S. Immigration Policy that is admirable for a lot of people to envision migrating from their country to the United States. 

Like every other young person in the Philippines, living simply but having dreams is the most essential part when it comes to the phase of adulthood. 

Looking for answers here and there what is the true meaning of the American Dream, I have come to realize that the real deal here is taking the risks without expectations, as much as gaining the benefits of the right decisions. 

The Philippines, the country that we continue to fight for, can still be a nation full of opportunities that we can still be hopeful for the future, but having plans of leaving is also a path crunching oneself to get out of the comfort zone. 

U.S. Immigration Policy

This immigration policy helped and assessed that yearly, there is an ongoing reunification of families, admitting immigrants with skills that are valuable to the U.S. economy, protection of refugees, and promotion of diversity. 

The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) enables the issuance of up to 675,000 permanent immigrant visas per year. Furthermore, the INA allows U.S. citizens' wives, parents, and children under the age of 21 to enter the country at any time. 

Through the U.S. Immigration Policy, America has gained significant benefits from welcoming immigrants, as well as students, skilled workers, and others who may only be in the country for a short time.

Power’s Building Boulder

Hope is a force that empowers individuals and causes change, no matter how awful circumstances appear to be. Thus, choices beyond new choices—whereas the new dream is about what work you have, where you live, and how you make decisions.

As cited by a survey, the American dream changes over time as these are not material things that come at hand but the freedom to live. Remember to be kind to yourself but always cherish the opportunities lining up. 

All the people, also in contrast to Filipinos who plan and have already migrated to America, once lived for their dreams and do not dig out a white picketed fence you typically see in movies. This set of diverse individuals has come for more opportunities to enrich a prosperous life where skills can be honed.

Living the “American Dream” usually depicts becoming wealthy, but when unfiltered, it is reaching the goals while experiencing a fun and happy life. 

Beating the ground up to the dreams, we are in charge of how we climb ourselves up to what POWER means. It is indeed that going out of my comfort zone taught me the meaning of power by facing challenges, embarking on goals, contributing to society, and lastly, making sense of what it is to live for.

~love, rhyah.

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