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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, 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 / 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 / Education and Learning, Goals, Personal Narrative, SPOTLIGHT 2024, Work

My Future Goals

My goal is to be a nail artist and learn English. Read More

May 2024 / Community, Personal Narrative, SPOTLIGHT 2024, Work

The Small Hotel Room

The Fairfield Hotel is a warm family, where employees from different countries gather every morning. They greet each other in English, Spanish and Chinese. 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

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 / Community, Countries, Immigration Stories, Korea, Personal Narrative, Philosopy, SPOTLIGHT 2023, Work

Enjoy the Slow Life in Charlottesville

by Janice Jung I’m from Seoul, the capital of South Korea. Seoul is the largest and busiest city in Korea with a population of 10 million. You can do everything… 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 / Countries, Education and Learning, El Salvador, Family, Goals, Immigration Stories, Personal Narrative, SPOTLIGHT 2023, Work

Untitled

by Milton Antonio Torres When I came to the USA in 2002, I came with the intention of being able to help my parents. I am from a very poor… Read More