“Family is very important in Pakistani culture. I don’t know what the future will bring, but as of right now, I can’t imagine my life living...
“Life at home was easier. In America, you need to find your own way, but the problem is that you need to figure out what way...
“I would like to be closer to my culture. There are people on campus who are from China, but they have a certain view of Chinese...
“People would gladly go against you just because you don’t agree with them. That’s probably why I don’t talk about immigration and politics in school because...
“When coming to America, it was super hard because I was an outcast. They found everything to just not accept me and it all related to...
“Having grandparents who weren’t born in America definitely showed me a very heavy sense of culture that I would not have had if it weren’t for...
“I lost sight of everything that was familiar to me. It was hard staying true to myself because I tried to fit in.” Cypress Hills, NY...
“Many people said negative things towards me. They called me bad names, and even ask me to stop speaking Chinese, just because I had left China.”...
“Some people have no choice other than to immigrate. Most people immigrate hoping that they can give their family a better life by working hard.” Westchester,...
“I do not regret getting on that plane alone because all the things I’ve experienced has made me who I am today.” Rosedale, NY I was...
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