I am the father of Lizette Jenny Zaya who is married to Alfredo Morales Ramirez. I am writing this letter today in support of my son-in-law’s hardship waiver. I want to demonstrate how important and involved Alfredo in the overall wellbeing of our family. If Alfredo is refused permission to stay in the United States, my daughter and granddaughters will be forced to endure extreme emotional hardships and how their household will face financial hardships. I hope this letter helps you understand how essential Alfredo is to our entire family.
As in any marriage, my daughter Lizette depends on Alfredo. Both of them work hard at my restaurant to pay off all their bills and provide stability for their children. If they are separated, Lizette will
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She will have to get another job to keep up with all the payments and to support her 3 children. As a father and knowing my daughter personally, I don’t think she’ll be able to manage the demands of a single mother with 3 children. She’s not as young as she used to be and therefore any additional job will take a toll on her mental health and wellbeing. Without Alfredo, she will lose her house, the car, and won’t be able to pay all her bills in a timely manner. I’m not sure if Alfredo would even be able to send her any money. I am from Mexico, and I know firsthand how difficult it will be for Alfredo to obtain a job. He is not completely fluent in Spanish and this will be a deterring factor for many Mexican employers. As of now, I am his boss. I own a restaurant in Lafayette, Indiana. I can attest to the fact that Alfredo is absolute essential component to the success of this business. My son-in-law, Alfredo, is dedicated to our family-owned business and has pledged his services to help grow the small business. His absence will ultimately hurt the potential financial …show more content…
I could not have handpicked someone more qualified to be my daughter’s husband than Alfredo. My granddaughters idolize their father and Alfredo works to make sure they are taken care of. As his employer, I can vouch to the fact that he a model employee. As diligent as Alfredo is, he is even more loving when it comes to his relationship with his children. His children have the best chance of success and attending college if they keep living in the United States. Being older, my wife and I barely earn enough money to support ourselves. Therefore, it would be unrealistic to ask us to help take in and support my grandchildren the way Alfredo can. I do not want Alfredo or any of my family to move back to Mexico. All my family and even distant relatives always remind how lucky I am to live in the United States. In Mexico, they fear for their safety in an unstable environment. I do want that extreme stress in my daughter’s life because it will mentally drain her. My daughter Lizette is deeply in love with Alfredo, and his absence will
He worked hard for every part of life he earned as an Italian-American in the early 20th century. His life would pave the way, quite literally, for millions of Americans, including my father. My father is a proud American who works everyday to sew his own piece of cloth into the fabric of history this nation wears. A famous Italian- American songwriter, Bruce Springsteen, writes, “There’s diamonds in the sidewalks, the gutter’s lined in song.” In a way, he was right. There are riches to be had but only if one chooses to see all of the potential in the settings around himself and put in effort. My great-grandfather knew this and chose to forge his own destiny. A destiny many immigrants strive toward
Life in Italy is much different than life in the United States. Italians live at a much slower pace, than American’s and they have a desire to enjoy life instead of rushing through it as many American lifestyles exhibit (Zimmermann, K. (2015). The extended family is very important in Italy, whereas in the United States, the focus tends to be on the nuclear family, which includes mom, dad, and children (Zimmermann, 2015). The differences in Italian culture and American culture are vast and varied, but with a few comparable components to demonstrate similarities.
The first paragraph evokes the normal and typical structure of the Italian-American immigrant family in this era. In the Vitale family, everyone has their own role. The father, Giovanni Vitale, has the duty of working long hours to provide for his family. The mother, Lisa, has the role of a homemaker, making dinner for the family, and takin...
Good evening Ladies and Gentlemen - I must admit, I am more nervous about participating in this wedding than I was as the groom (bridegroom) at my own wedding. Maybe it's because I have been married thirty years and I know what my son is getting himself in to!
This speech uses quotes that are skillfully woven into his more personal message, which is a good way of adding humor and providing the speaker with material that is neither offensive or dull. He also includes several jokes that are popular in wedding speeches, but has given his own twist on them to add originality
The family is Mexican. This line has roots in El Paso, Texas but Rosario, a single parent has migrated to Los Angeles, California in hopes of providing a better life for her nine year old son, Carlitos. California was the state of choice for many Mexicans, as many as 57 percent were legal immigrants according to Taylor (R. Taylor, Minority in the Families, p.89). Carlitos is left with his grandmother, who apparently has health issues. His godmother also has agreed to care of him as well. Carlitos watched his godmother’s calculating plans assist Mexicans in their escape to the United States; he wanted to receive the same assistance because he wanted to join his mother in the United States.
Italians came to America for a new start and with the visions of achieving the American Dream. In the late 1800’s and through history, people saw America as the “land of opportunity”, “the land of milk and honey” or “The Promised Land”. They believed that America was the place that they could turn their life around and get a job to support their family better than they could in their native country. The jobs that they found were not always easy. The first Italians to America often became fruit merchants in New York and wine growers in California. Many agricultural states atte...
struggling even more to make ends meet. She is being paid nine fifty an hour and most of the money she
“Chi la dura la vince.” This soft-spoken Italian proverb sums up the series of events that Italian immigrants endured on their journey in America. Between 1880 and 1920, more than four million Italian-Americans immigrated to the United States of America in hopes of temporarily escaping Southern Italy’s impoverished and overpopulated society. Once in America, these new Italian-American citizens started ‘Little Italys’ or ethnic enclaves of Italians. Some Little Italies were even large enough to support a full economic structure of their own, providing a plethora of job opportunities. These ‘small’ Italian communities shielded themselves from general stereotypes and provided a sense of belonging which helped Italians establish their roots. America’s attitude toward these new Italian-American citizens can be summed up in part by Congressman James McClintic, a Democrat Oklahoman: "I say the class of immigrants [Italians] coming to the shores of the United States at this time are not the kind of people we want as citizens in this country." Inplace of responding by aggressive human nature, America’s new Italian citizens viewed this as an opportunity to enrich family and community bonds. As for Italian traditions, they struggled to be accustomed between the two Italian generations as the already ‘Americanized’ Italian children clashed with their parents, which resulted in altered traditions. One major example is Italian-American food which chain restaurants have come to paint as a type of restaurant that specializes in spaghetti with meatballs, pizza, and has red checked tablecloths.
impatience. “I see myself owning my own restaurant.” Luis’ uncle has shown him that it is possible. He wants to follow in his uncle’s footsteps and become his own boss. Luis’s uncle influenced Luis’ life. He taught Luis to appreciate what life offered him and to work hard for what he wanted. His uncle acts as his only father figure because Luis does not have a relationship with his real father at all. Luis really does not know where his father is or if he is even alive. Just like James Baldwin explains in his essay “Notes of a Native Son,” he tells us how he shared his “vice of stubborn pride” with his father which only resulted in a relationship where they barely knew each other (Baldwin 587). Even though Luis is in a situation like this, it does not bother him. Through his uncle, Luis learned what hard work was and that sacrifice does pay off. “My uncle came into this country 12 years ago with nothing in his pockets.” Proudly he said “His mentality led him to his success.”
In regards to Celia Sanchez, she is the backbone of the family undoubtedly keeping the family together. Being an immigrant to the United States it is noticeable that her English barrier is hindering her progress as an American Resident to move forward and understand the language and paperwork. The lack of the understanding of the language opens doors for her to be exploited since she is part of a vulnerable population.
wife presents to Salieri some of his work in an attempt to get him a job as a
Parents and their children often share bonds that are inseparable. Even though each parent’s roles and expectations are different, they both want what is best for their children. To improve the lives of their children, many parents tried to find work in the U.S hoping to support their family back home, but also have to make sacrifices. As seen in the documentary, several unaccompanied child migrants such as Jose, Olga and Freddy, and Juan Carlos all experience transnational parenting. The
So, the whole family will leave Sicily in a decision that is not shared and will bring controversy because few understand the reasons why abandon what is yours to go after something that never belong to them. They dream of the land of opportunity,
Right next to food, family is the most important thing in Italian culture. My mother was born and raised in Naples, Italy and lived with her mother and three siblings after her father passed away when she was only six years old. My mother and my grandmother had a very close bond, the same bond my mother and I share now. My grandmother was a very hands on type of mom my mother tells me. Like most mothers, her children were her pride and joy. My mother’s most vivid memories of her childhood involve my grandmother teaching her how to make tiramisu and lasagna. Practices my mother has now passed onto me. Aside from the cooking lessons, my mother also taught me what it means to be a women. Being independent, never giving up, and working for what