Personal Narrative: Moving To The US

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Moving to the United States in 2012, I came to live in Houston Texas, and I have come to regard it as my hometown. As an immigrant from Nigeria, a country filled with different tribes and languages, I had a bit of experience interacting with people of cultural backgrounds different from mine. However, moving to Houston, gave me a totally different perspective on dealing with people of different cultural backgrounds. Houston is a city with individuals of diverse cultural backgrounds and practices, yet it is very welcoming to all individuals regardless of the differences brought about by its diversity. I first encountered the welcoming nature of this city, while finishing my last year of high school, here in the United States. While I initially

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