Introduction When our sociology professor, Dr. Patricia Gibbs, assigned the Made into America assignment to the class, I immediately knew who I wanted to interview for the assignment: my mother. My mother is named Vivian Hang Nguyen. My mom immigrated to America from Vietnam in 1986. When I was young and caused trouble, my mother would always tell me how ... Read More »
This story is based on an interview and the real experiences of Diana Modica, who immigrated to Johnson City, Tennessee for her father’s job after living all around France and Italy for 17 years. The woman next to me kept knitting her blue-green sweater as I sat there in turmoil. The repetitive sound of her needles clacking grounded me as ... Read More »
Myriam was one of our featured storytellers at the “Walk of DREAMers” event in April 2017. She’s a high school student in Redwood City and an active member of the Dream Club there. She wonders about a classmate from the Republican Club who gives her pause. Read More »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »