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July 2024 / Education and Learning, Family, Immigration Stories, Overcoming Challenges, Personal Narrative, SPOTLIGHT 2024, Work

Jane’s Story

My name is Jane Michael. I’m from South Sudan, I have five kids. I moved to America on December 4, 2022. Read More

July 2024 / Family, Personal Narrative, SPOTLIGHT 2024

Budgeting Money

I want to buy my son a PlayStation 5 for his birthday to give him his wish. I want to save money out of my check every month. Read More

July 2024 / Family, Food, Personal Narrative, SPOTLIGHT 2024, Work

Why Did I Choose Cooking as a Career?

My name is Maria Luz. I’m from Argentina. I’m 47 years old. I have been a professional cook since 2017. Read More

July 2024 / Family, Food, Personal Narrative, SPOTLIGHT 2024

What Takes Too Long?

What takes too long is trying to explain myself. Sometimes, it’s a long conversation and too many details to tell something that most people can sum up in a few words. I would like to get to the point and be finished in a few words. I’m trying to work on how to do that. Read More

July 2024 / Education and Learning, Family, Goals, Immigration Stories, Interests and Hobbies, Personal Narrative, Peru, SPOTLIGHT 2024, Work

All About Me

My name is Cynthia Palomino I am happily married with Jorge, he is a Pastor, a chef and a lovely husband. We have two children, Qorianka (14) and Sacha (9). We are from Peru, South America, but we are living on the US now because of my husband´s job. Read More

May 2024 / Family, Overcoming Challenges, Personal Narrative, Philosopy, SPOTLIGHT 2024

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This is my short history, when I was 4 years old, my parents got divorced. I grew up next to my parents, Read More

May 2024 / Afghanistan, Community, Education and Learning, Family, Immigration Stories, Overcoming Challenges

My Name Is Kemya

Transitioning from Kabul to the peaceful streets of Blue Ridge, USA has brought immense change for me and my family. Read More

May 2024 / Education and Learning, Family, Personal Narrative, SPOTLIGHT 2024

My Why…

I would like to talk about WHY I want my GED. There’s a lot of reasons I want my GED. One, to show my kid I can do it. Two, it’s important to have it. Three for me to prove to myself I can do it and it means a lot to me. Read More

November 2023 / "I am thankful for ...", Community, Education and Learning, Family, Food, Immigration Stories, Philosopy, Poem, SPOTLIGHT 2023

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by Bagher Alizadeh I am thankful for my teacher She helps me learn I am thankful for work We all need to buy things I am thankful for family I… Read More

November 2023 / "I am from ...", Family, Food, Poem, SPOTLIGHT 2023

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by Frozan Haqtost I am from my great family I am from my mother’s stories I am from my hard-working father I am from my sister’s songs I am from… Read More