Category Archives: Journal Entry One

At first this may seem like an immigrant’s story. But that is not what I am trying to get to, as there is nothing special in coming to America while million others have done the same. The differences between immigrants’ stories are perhaps the attitudes they took while they faced challenges. Yet this can be […] Continue reading →

As a human being I still have much to experience and I can not say that one specific experience has made me in to the person I am today, rather my parents, family, and friends have played a large role in shaping who I am today as an individual. My parents were born and raised […] Continue reading →

Where have I been and where am I going? It has not been so much the experiences that I’ve had which have shaped my life; I owe who I am today to the people, places, and activities which surround my everyday life. Without these pivotal pieces, I would not not be anywhere close to who […] Continue reading →

I was born in Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic and moved to New York for the first time when I was 3. I have one brother, Marvin, who is 11, and one sister, Brenda, who is 9. They are very annoying, but I cant say I would be the same person I […] Continue reading →

Ever since I was born, I was raised in Brooklyn as an Orthodox Sephardic/Syrian Jew. Such a lifestyle for me came with a distinct set of rules, boundaries, friends, and values. Much of my options were often constricted and it was as if I was stripped of virtually all my  choice, and needed to live […] Continue reading →

As I look at a photo album of immigrants from the former Soviet Union, I finally realize who I am.  I am the embodiment of European tradition.  I am the offspring of my mother and father. I am the American Dream! The experiences of an individual tell a lot about where he or she has […] Continue reading →

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Welcome to Blogs@Baruch and thank you for using Blogs@Baruch!
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Welcome to Blogs@Baruch and thank you for using Blogs@Baruch!
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