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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

October 2023 / Education and Learning, Goals, Health and Health Care, Immigration Stories, SPOTLIGHT 2023, Work

My Goals 2023

by Tony Song My family came to America in August 2021. Here I did not have friends and a job, facing different cultures, religions and politics. Most importantly, my English… Read More

October 2023 / Health and Health Care, Overcoming Challenges, Personal Narrative, Philosopy, SPOTLIGHT 2022

A Woman I Admire

by Janine Boon I have met so many women in my life that I admire. But today it’s not about them, it’s about me. I admire myself. I have been… Read More

January 2022 / Education and Learning, Health and Health Care, Humor, Personal Narrative, SPOTLIGHT 2022

I Don’t Need a Translator

by Mohamad Al Darwish When I came to the United States, three years ago, I only knew a few English words. But on the day that I had an appointment… Read More