Perspective
By Eleanor Kazdan, November 12, 2020 — When I start feeling sorry for myself about the sudden and gradual changes in my life due to the pandemic, I think of others who have had to endure much worse. My maternal … Continued
By Eleanor Kazdan, November 12, 2020 — When I start feeling sorry for myself about the sudden and gradual changes in my life due to the pandemic, I think of others who have had to endure much worse. My maternal … Continued
By José Dominguez, February 13, 2020 — Some years ago, I found Pedro in a Mexican shopping center at Ciudad Juarez CHIH. Pedro was my son Poncho’s closest friend and I was very happy to see him again. “Hi Pedro, … Continued
By Philip Pai, April 11, 2011 — I was born in Hunan China. When I was young, I followed my parents to escape mainland to Hong Kong in order to escape being killed by Communists. I attended primary school and secondary … Continued
By Chrisula Thiamegos, January 26, 2020 — The best day of my life was when I came to the United States. I came on the 12th of April to New York and it was the happiest day. I was 20 … Continued
By Nonna, January 25, 2019 — When I was a child I grew up on a farm in Caserta [Italy], it was very different back then. Me and my sister never worked on the farm, we just helped our father … Continued
By Luis Rivera, November 16, 2019 — I was eleven years old when I left Puerto Rico to come to America. My father went first with three of my siblings. There were six of us at the time, he only … Continued
By Sandra Lara, November 13, 2019 — I was born in Costa Rica. When I was fifteen I was over there in Costa Rica with my sister and best friends. One day my mom came and told us, “Come on girls! … Continued
By Danelle C., October 6, 2019 — When I was six years old, my parents decided that we were going to move from Haiti to America, just as most immigrants do, in search for a better life. I know a … Continued
By Jaime Jaramillo, October 7, 2019 — One year for my birthday — I can’t remember how old I was turning but I remember I was dressed nicely for the occasion — I had my nice vest on and my … Continued