Coming to America
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 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 Marina, November 20, 2019 — I come from a family of six children, two sisters, and four brothers. My family and I were born in the Dominican Republic. I enjoyed the Dominican Republic. Life was easy. Our parents had … 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 Eomma, November 16, 2019 — Ever since I was a child, I have always loved flowers. Everywhere I went I would look for them and pick them to bring home. I remember we would go to my aunt’s house on … Continued
By Irene Parker, October 1, 2019 — Back in the day my husband and I were extremely well-traveled. We traveled to every continent, except Antarctica, and made tons of memories. My most memorable experience was when we visited Kenya in 1985. My … Continued
By Aparecida De Souza, October 10, 2019 — My name is APARECIDA (meaning “the one who appeared”). APARECIDA is also the name of a very miraculous Saint in Brazil, where I was born. When I was born, my mother was extremely … Continued
By Frances H. Bryce, October 24, 2019 — A family trip to Jamaica was filled with memorable events, some with experiencing the beautiful island, new food that I had never eaten, and the friendly natives of the islanders. We were … 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 Kashmira Kapadia, October 7, 2019 — … [My son] completed his undergraduate studies in a different state in India than we lived. Going to college in India was a big deal in the 1970s, but going to school out of state … Continued
By Kashmira Kapadia, October 7, 2019 — Being an only child, the only other family I had growing up were my mother and father. Things were very different in the late 1950s in India. Traditionally, when a young girl got married, she would … Continued