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February 2026 / Countries, Family, Haiti, Immigration Stories, Overcoming Challenges, Personal Narrative, SPOTLIGHT 2025, Work

Life in Haiti

by Anonymous I am from Haiti. I am married and we have two children. In my country, I worked in a bank and my husband was a lawyer. Read More

February 2026 / Afghanistan, Countries, Family, Immigration Stories, Personal Narrative, SPOTLIGHT 2025

My Trip to America

by Zarghuna Hamidi My name is Zarghuna. I am from Afghanistan. Read More

February 2026 / Afghanistan, Community, Countries, Immigration Stories, Pakistan, Personal Narrative, SPOTLIGHT 2025

Our Experiences

by Blue Ridge Literacy Learners We are from Pakistan and Afghanistan. We live in Roanoke, VA Read More

February 2026 / Countries, Education and Learning, Immigration Stories, Overcoming Challenges, Personal Narrative, SPOTLIGHT 2025, Sudan, War and Conflict

My Name is Jane

by Jane Michael I am from South Sudan. Read More

February 2026 / Congo (D.R.C.), Countries, Immigration Stories, Overcoming Challenges, Personal Narrative, SPOTLIGHT 2025, War and Conflict

My Name is Josianne

by Josianne Lukaba My name is Josianne Lukaba. I’m from Democratique Republic of Congo, Kinshasa (D.R.C.) I will never forget the day I left my homeland Read More

February 2026 / Family, Immigration Stories, Personal Narrative, SPOTLIGHT 2025

Family Photos and Films

by Juana Ponce de Leon Memories are important for immigrants, and for this reason, if I could save one possession, I would choose my family's photos and films. Read More

February 2026 / Community, Immigration Stories, Personal Narrative, SPOTLIGHT 2025, Ukraine

My Impression

by Iryna Bilyk-Stanley I want to describe what impressed me in the USA. When I come here, the first thing that struck me was the provision of free school buses to children, especially disabled children, who have special buses. Read More

February 2026 / Family, Immigration Stories, Love and Relationships, Overcoming Challenges, Personal Narrative, Russia, SPOTLIGHT 2025

Freedom to Love

by Elena Everyone has the right to freedom: freedom of speech, choice, religion, orientation. I would like to tell you about my freedom to love and be loved. Read More

February 2026 / Citizenship, Countries, Family, Immigration Stories, Liberia, Overcoming Challenges, Personal Narrative, SPOTLIGHT 2025, War and Conflict

A Journey to a New World

by Rufina Wea I was born during a chaotic civil war and grew up suffering the consequences of brutal men in the pursuit of power. My journey started in Liberia, Read More

July 2024 / Community, Education and Learning, Immigration Stories, Personal Narrative, SPOTLIGHT 2024

My Adaptation Process in My New City

My name is Sindy Roman. I’m from Mexico and I came to Roanoke 6 months ago. I never thought I would live in another country, but Read More