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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

November 2023 / Family, Interests and Hobbies, Nature, Overcoming Challenges, Personal Narrative, Philosopy, SPOTLIGHT 2023

The Sky Is The Limit

Anonymous Do you know how this continent was discovered? I’m proud to say that Amerigo Vespucci was a great sailor from whose name the term “America” derived. This is a… Read More

November 2023 / Afghanistan, Community, Countries, Education and Learning, Family, Goals, Immigration Stories, Personal Narrative, SPOTLIGHT 2023, War and Conflict, Work

My Life Story

by Sonia Habibzada My childhood and adolescent I was born in an Afghan and Muslim family. As Afghanistan past 3 decades war. So, My family immigrated during the war to… Read More

November 2023 / Family, Personal Narrative, SPOTLIGHT 2023

The Person Who Inspires Me

by Victoria Lopez Robles Everyone has or has had a person that inspires them to take every decision in their life, a person for whom they feel admiration and respect. Read More

November 2023 / Countries, Family, Personal Narrative, SPOTLIGHT 2023, Thailand

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by Suntorn Kunchorn Hello everyone. My Mr. Sunny. I’m very happy to tell you about my visit to Thailand this time. Because I had the opportunity to go back and… Read More

November 2023 / Community, Countries, Education and Learning, Family, Immigration Stories, Japan, Personal Narrative, SPOTLIGHT 2023

My Life in the US: Moving Back and Forth Between Japan and the US

by Yoshimi Hiramatsu Introduction My husband and I have been moving back and forth between Japan and the US three times for 22 years because of his business. I would… Read More

November 2023 / Family, Personal Narrative, SPOTLIGHT 2023

The Influential Women In My Life

by Adebola Adelakun Every piece of me has seemed to come from these inspirational women who have graced my life, whether in the past or present. They’ve made an imprint… Read More

November 2023 / Family, Interests and Hobbies, Personal Narrative, Poem, SPOTLIGHT 2023

All About Me

by Azra Shahbaz Introduction My name is Azra Sultana. I have been married to a wonderful and lovely man. I am a housewife, who is a multi tasking… Read More

October 2023 / Community, Countries, Education and Learning, El Salvador, Family, Goals, Health and Health Care, Immigration Stories, Personal Narrative, SPOTLIGHT 2023, Work

Dreams Come True

by Alcida Duenas I was born in El Salvador, the smallest country in Central America, I grew up in a rural area where there was no electricity or drinking water. Read More