What Are The Challenges Of Moving To Los Angeles

My parents immigrated to this country in 1996, a year before I was born. My father and his family originate from Oaxaca, Mexico which is one of the most southern states in Mexico. My mother and her family originate from Michoacán, Mexico but grew up in Baja California. Like many Mexican immigrants, my parents came to this country to work and to

I was born in Hidalgo, Texas, just five minutes across the Mexican border to my

I am a second generation Mexican-American and the last of seven children. My siblings and I were born and raised here in the United States with a mix of Mexican and American values. Our parents migrated to the U.S. at an early age in search of the American dream. Both my mother and father left their families in Mexico to start a better life for themselves and their future children.

Born to Peggy and Edward Garcia on October 4th 1984, I am a third generation American. My grandfather was born in Mexico and my father was born in New Mexico, while I was born at Fort Lewis Washington, I am a Soldiers Son. While growing up my father was stationed at various bases throughout the United States and I was “lucky” enough to tag along.

City Limits.” He claims Los Angeles has more to offer than other cities because of the opportunities it provided for minorities. Sides goes on to say that “…diverse racial composition, its dynamic economic growth, and its dispersive spatial arrangement,” are the reasons why African Americans came to Los Angeles. They sought for equal opportunities and did not want to be viewed as inferior to other races. Due to the huge amount of people coming into the city seeking better lives, the image of Los Angeles, as well as all of Southern California, and how the city was perceived changed dramatically throughout the 20th

My mother was 16 when she came to the United States on July 22, 1977. Maria Belen Carrillo is her name and it all took place at Pierdas Negras, Mexico. Originally she was staying with her uncle after her mother allowed her to stay only for a month. In the time, she became a nanny taking care of two children, cleaning the home, and cooking.

Juana’s and Adelina’s stories are slightly similar to mine but overall they are quite different. Me and my sister were born here in the United States. I was born in San

1. What Potential obstacles faced Immigrants, like Corresca, who came to the United States hoping to make a fortune? Were conditions as favorable as they were led to believe before migrating? Potential obstacles faced by Immigrants, like Robert Corresca and his friend , Francisco was the language barrier and difference in religion. Immigrants that came to America were already impoverished people yet they were told by a wealthy man usually positioned in their country that once in America they would be rich.

My father moved to the United States before I was born. The reason is simple, like any other father he wanted the best for his family and that meant searching for new opportunities in this country. As my third birthday approached my mother and I prepared for the transition. At that time my father worked on a forklift in a recycling company. Years later he got laid off because companies no longer wanted to risk being

I am the first generation of my family members that has been raised at and attended school in the United States. My siblings were raised and educated in Mexico later transitioning to the U.S. when I was 4. My family from a young age to now has only been made up of my mom, two sisters, nephews, and niece slowly growing as time passes.

How did my family end up in the United States of America? Anthony Shomion, my great-great grandpa, emigrated from Syria. He came to the Americas in 1883. The other side of my family came from Germany. My grandma’s grandparents put their seventeen year old son on a cargo ship, so he wouldn’t have to go into the German Army.

I was born and raised here in Paris , Tx. My mother is Christa Hayden and my father is Tyrone Hayden. I travel a lot because my family is spread out all over the world. My grandparents stays here in Paris. I have both of my grandparents on my father's side My grandfather name is Cleo Hayden and my grandmother name is Joyce Hayden but on my mother's side I just have my grandmother

My dad originally came from Ohio, and moved down here with his parents. My blood grandfather died of a stroke before I was born, and my mamaw remarried. My mom always lived in North Carolina, first in Kannapolis, but moved to Carolina Beach in middle school (to my knowledge).

My parents are both from a small town in Costa Rica. Costa Rice is located in Central America. They both lived on a farm with their families. They both grew up in very poor homes. My mom would walk 4 miles daily to go to school. She made the effort to go to school because she wanted a better life. My father on the other hand, couldn’t go to school. He had to go out and work on his farm to make ends meet. My father was the only man of the house. He lived with his mom and 4 sisters.

Way before I ever existed, my parents met in Etzatlan Jalisco, Mexico in the month of October. A small town located near the capital of Mexico, Guadalajara. They dated for about two years before my parents decided to come to the United States. When they moved to the United States, they lived in Mount Airy, North Carolina with my current Godparents for about a month. After a month passed by my parents had moved to Virginia, where they stayed living in their own trailer throughout the pregnancy stages my mother was experiencing. Meanwhile, each day both my mother and father worked outside at a field harvesting peaches and tomatoes.