Category Archives: Southeast

Keith: Goalkeeper from Colombia

I AM POEM I Am a good person, And I think intelligent? I wonder about how is the country of Colombia I hear about a band concert I see being the best goalkeeper in this country I want to be rich I Am a good person, And I think intelligent? I pretend to be a good person I feel weird ... Read More »

Ihtesham, Cricket Player

I Am Poem I am Hardworking and a better cricket player. I wonder what will my future be like. I hear people talk about their life not others I see all that racies no one is stopping. I want more opportunities and better education. I am Hardworking and a better cricket player. I pretend something is not happen. I feel ... Read More »

Wilson Feels an Angel’s Wings

      I Am Poem I am a special person in my life I wonder about my life in the future I hear a unicorn’s cry I see in my life a good person I want to graduate from high school I am special person for myself I pretend to meet new people and places I feel an angel’s ... Read More »

Josue – Tries Not to Fall Into Bad Habits

I Am Poem I am a good person and hard working guy that likes to play sports. I wonder how to visit my family in Dominican Republic. I hear that there will be soccer tryouts this summer in my school. I see people that don’t do their work at school. I want to be better in life. I am pretty ... Read More »

Azucena Wants to be a Nurse

I Am Poem I am from Guatemala and I want to be a nurse I wonder why the beach is very big I hear birds singing in the rainbow I see beautiful landscapes I want a very fun life I am from Guatemala and I want to be a nurse I pretend to be a very intelligent student I feel ... Read More »

Jose, Loves to Draw

I Am Poem I am a good person and good student. I wonder why there is so much violence. I hear music in my home. I see beautiful girls in Brazil. I want to be a mechanic. I am a good person and good student. I pretend to speak more language. I feel scared when I see the trooper. I ... Read More »

Iris, misses her family

I Am Poem I am from El salvador and I am a teenager. I wonder why the boys like to play Football. I hear music in my head. I see that my family is together. I want my family to be all together. I am from El salvador and I am a teenager. I pretend to be happy. I feel ... Read More »

Santos, dreams of graduation and military

I Am Poem I am a unique happy person I wonder how is it like living in Spain I hear myself stomping my own feet I want to graduate from high school I am a unique happy person I pretend to look mad so that no one will mess with me I feel that i see myself going to college ... Read More »

Tania, an immigrant student in North Carolina

I am kindhearted and Artistic I wonder if all the people in Mongolia were in New York City I hear that I am going to be successful in life I see my goal I want to Graduate I am really friendly I pretend to be smart when I am really not I feel that all my goals are going to ... Read More »

A Land of Opportunity: A Q&A with Joan Shen

             When you take different paths, life ends differently   Q: Where did you come from and what was your life like there? Joan Shen: I came from Shanghai, and was a college student there. I had a simple and happy life.   Q: When did you come to the U.S. and for what reason? ... Read More »