Monthly Archives: May 2011
American Born Taiwanese
Me and my two sisters were born in America, but my parents were born and raised in Taiwan. They moved here in the 1990’s because they graduated top of their class and were able to grant entrance to an American … Continue reading
We here to Stay
I identify myself as an American but when ask what am I my answer is always Indian and Caribbean. My great uncle reside in America after working on ships that travel form the Caribbean to Florida in the 1970’s. He … Continue reading
“Our Very Own Island in the City”
People from all over the world migrated to New York in an effort to have a better life. They predicted opportunities within the city and jumped in to join those seeking those opportunities. We are told of the numerous ethnicities that … Continue reading
Hello land of prosperity
In the 1990s, a small part of my family immigrated to the United States from Haiti. At the time, there were many difficulties in finding a job in Haiti, so they were forced to emigrate to seek a better life. … Continue reading
Variety is the Spice of Life!
Newly arrived in New York City, or “the concrete jungle where dreams are made of” as they like to call it here, one can be completely taken aback by the cultural diversity the city manifests. I was, however, delighted. Coming … Continue reading
The 7 is a cheaper plane ticket
Living next to a 7 train station, Binder naming the 7 train the “Orient Express” caught my attention. Flushing, today, is inhabited by a majority of Chinese and Korean descent. Due to immigration, the 7 train serves as a link … Continue reading
Platanos! Platanos! 4 por un dolar!
(plantains! plantains! 4 for a dollar!) My siblings and I were born in New York, being the only generation of children in my family to be born in the United States. My parents are both from the Dominican Republic, coming … Continue reading
A Flock of Immigrants
People from all over the world, even today, are migrating to the United States. From personal experiences, there was a lot I found in common with the Binder and Reimers reading. Some of the basic reasons why many immigrants flocked … Continue reading
Stephen Colbert Opening Statement
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Political leaders heated debate on ( IN UK)
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