I am from riding hopers From frozen chicken nuggets and Kool-Aid jammers I am from long four-wheeler rides around my yard From calicos and tortoiseshells I am from Coco, my favorite stuffed toy And jumping down a steep staircase to the first floor I am from peppermint plants Whose strong fragrance gave me sneezing fits The willow tree whose long branches stretched to endless lengths I’m from strong opinions and stubbornness From Peel and Woolard And from head-strong with a little sass to it From a fierce desire for independence I am from you think you’re so smart and you have no idea And a good education equals good work I’m from yearly Disney World trips I’m from Terre Haute and Chicago From pizza-breadstick hybrids and Dad’s “famous” chicken I am from a giant chunk of fluorite Which we forever keep as a family treasure From a fatal strike of lightning And …show more content…
We were going to visit my grandmother who was deprived of seeing us for quite some time. I remember feeling like utter garbage because of a massive test coming up. I was irritated beyond comprehension because my parents were taking up the only day I had to study before the test day. The combination of anger and stress was actually starting to make me feel a bit ill, but it seemed like my parents didn’t care. Before long, we arrived at our destination, and we were quickly invited in. We all were perched on the couch before too long. My brother was on a tirade about something and my grandmother was paying close attention to what he was spouting, even though she knew it was silly and made no sense. My parents had left to grab something for us to devour in the nearby town around an hour later. I was sitting in the farthest corner of the room from everyone. At this point, I had given up on studying for the test. I figured, “It's my parent’s fault if I fail the test. How am I going to pass this if I can’t even study for
Jose Antonio Vargas’s article on My Life as an Undocumented Immigrant is a writing about his childhood journey from the Philippines to the United States as an Undocumented Immigrant. Vargas writes this article to emphasize the topic of immigrant and undocumented immigrant in the United States. He uses all three appeals: pathos, ethos, and logic in his writing, in specific, he mostly uses pathos throughout of his entire article with a purpose for the reader to sympathize and to feel compassion for him. The use of these appeals attract many readers, they can feel and understand his purpose is to ask for others to join and support other people who undocumented immigrant like himself. In addition, it gives other undocumented immigrant people courage
They face many issues such as economic instability, depression, loneliness, fear of being alone and feeling betrayed. Children feel depressed in cases like this because even at a young age they know that things are not okay. They also suffer from fear and being betrayed, they suffer fear because they 're scared of what is going to happen to their family since they 're so used to having their family together. Many times children who face this situations feel like they’ve been betrayed because they don’t know why their mother or father have gone away and not came back. The psychologist mentions that it’s very normal for children to feel this way and conduct a different behaviour than usual because just like everyone else they don’t seem to understand
We don’t realize how hard it is for immigrant parents to get their children education, and we judge and hate on something we have never been through. I guess it’s true you never know someone’s pain unless you go through it. Not everyone has the same privileges as others, some have to work twice as hard to try to give their children an opportunity towards an education on the contrary some American families have it simpler. I not blaming people who have families who were born here or say it’s wrong, but many people tend to affront children of immigrant parents and feel like they have the equitableness to say they aren’t suitable to receive public education.
I must have been a very little girl, probably about four years old. The memory is somewhat fuzzy, but I do remember that I had been naughty and that I had been made to stand in the corner of our dining room as a result. I think I was being punished for my antics at the dinner table. While I stood there feeling incredibly sorry for myself, I could hear the rest of my family in the other room talking and laughing. This only made me feel even more sad and alone than before. I began to feel neglected and I decided that my mother had forgotten about me.
Today, in most cases, people don’t spend very much time thinking about why the society we live in presently, is the way it is. Most people would actually be surprised about all that has happened throughout America’s history. Many factors have influenced America and it’s society today, but one of the most profound ways was the way the “Old Immigrants” and “New Immigrants” came to America in the early to mid 1800s. The “Old Immigrants were categorized as the ones who came before 1860 and the “New Immigrants” being the ones who came between 1865 and 1920. The immigrants came to the United States, not only seeking freedom, but also education. Many immigrants also wanted to practice their religion without hindrance. What happened after the immigrants
From the beginning of the United States, immigrants have always played an integral role. The nation itself was built on immigration, whether to escape persecution or war; however, the United States, as it progressed has had instances where immigrant groups have had issues assimilating into society whether due to the political wave running through the nation or from an economic depression. One group, that has been experiencing this difficulty assimilating into society has been Mexicans who have, since the beginning of the 1960’s, have been coming over in droves to escape the poverty, corruption, and drugs that run rampant in Mexico. So, although the United States was established on immigration, the United States has had an issue with the incoming
The total cost to deport all of the people who entered the United States illegally adds up to being between 400-600 billion dollars (Swier). People do not get to choose where they are born or what they are born into, so despite coming into the States illegally, immigrants deserve a chance living in freely. Not everyone would be allowed to enter freely, there would be screening and other requirements involved in order to keep the country safe. Undocumented immigrants should have a pathway to citizenship being that it would help the economy, population, and create a more cultured country.
What should be done about immigration reform? This topic is important because as seen on TV a lot is being discussed about what should be done about immigration reform. Another reason why we should care about immigration reform is, someone we know directly or someone we know trough a friend might be getting deported and that person needs support from family and support networks. I will explain three main points about why I support immigration reform: The first main point is, Immigrants with no criminal backgrounds should not deport. Second one is, if someone is being deported that person’s family should not be separated, the third one is the term Immigrant should be defined. We should care about this topic because not all immigrants are harmful;
At a young age, my teachers and parents taught me to believe that I could do and accomplish anything that I set my mind to. I grew up thinking that I was unstoppable and that the only limit to my achievements was the sky. However, during my second year in high school, I began to realize that I was not as unstoppable as I had thought. I began to experience the consequences of my parent’s decision of bringing me to the United States illegally. Among those consequences were, not being able to apply for a job, obtain a driver’s license or take advantage of the dual enrollment program at my high school, simply because I did not possess a social security number. I remember thinking that all of my hard work was in vain and that I was not going to
The temperature that night was almost a frigid and cold as my attitude as I reluctantly had to attend a National Honor Society (NHS) induction ceremony. I was in the eighth grade and my eldest sister was one of the inductees. At the time I did not care for school or anything related to it. I would choose games over homework along with procrastination on my long term assignments. Sitting in the auditorium, thoughts of wanting to be home rather than at the ceremony raced through my head leaving a seemingly permanent frown on my face.
It was a cold evening that day and my father whom usually comes home late at night, was home early before it got dark. With number of questions running through my mind of why he was home early. Later that night, my dad called out for a family meeting, a household of 10 people including my disabled uncle Edwin. My father cleared his throat as he began by saying, I know you all must have been wondering why I was home early today. “They have stopped me from work” he said. Oh Lord!!! This is not happening. That was what I said in my head because it is rude to speak while an elderly man or woman is talking. All I could think of was how my tuition was going to be paid for, because I had just been accepted into college.
While different factors show the different outcomes in children of immigrant parents, it is also the moral support that is being given to these students. By the children’s parents support and expectations being higher, the effects on the children’s educational success changes. Students of those parents who have high expectations of them and that are involved tend to have a higher influence on the students' success (Carpenter 2008). As most Asian children tend to be successful in their education, Asian peers and family support are higher than Latinos for academics and are more likely to study together and help each other with difficult assignments (Fuligni 1997). This shows that as children have more support from their peers and family, and
It was the end of one of my performances for my senior musical. Me and my fellow cast mates were laughing and discussing things regarding the musical. In the middle of one of the conversations I was having, my phone started ringing. It was my mom so I answered and she was crying so hard that I could barely understand what she was saying.
I will never ever forget May 14th, 2012 when my husband and I left our lovely relatives, nice home, and good jobs with high salaries and moved to Canada with our eleven-month old daughter. Although I had waited for that time to start a new life in Canada, I wasn’t happy or sad. It was a strange feeling that I hadn’t had before. My mom knew this feeling as well.
...e that my mother had suddenly gotten up and had grabbed a pan from the kitchen to protect herself. I do not really remember what happened after that, I just remember that this affected our family’s dynamics. Nothing was the same after that evening.