Why I Want To Be An Immigrant To Nepal

My father is a strong advocate of the “American Dream” – specifically that anyone in this country can become successful if they are willing to put in the work. As much as I would like to share his sentiments, the reality is much more complicated than that. There are plenty of individuals in our society who are more than willing to put in the effort – many of them actively attempting to do so – but are never able to escape the cycle of poverty. Though, one must acknowledge that there certainly are individuals who do well and able to become successful despite their environmental disadvantage. So what makes the difference? What causes one troubled child to become a successful, functioning member of society while another ends up in prison for life? The factors involved in determining one’s path

For decades history has been repeating itself and in this continuous cycle, poverty does the most spinning. One can grow up in an environment where there is a never ending struggle to achieve “the American Dream.” Therefore, children see their parents try their hardest to provide for them while obstacles in society deter them. Society has created social classes or groups to categorize people base on their income and soci-economic status. In the stories, “The Lesson” by Toni Bambara, and “House on Mango Street” by Sandra Cisneros, these two authors discuss how fulfilling the America Dream is possible once one is willing to work for it.

The American Dream has been drilled into the heads of almost all Americans and quite a few foreigners. The idea is that “Every US citizen should have an equal opportunity to achieve success and prosperity through hard work, determination, and initiative”. The most common misconception foreigners have about America, is that the streets are paved with gold and poverty does not exist, when in reality the streets are not paved at all. As an American citizen, I cannot full-heartedly believe that people are determined by the country they were born into because I believe that if someone is determined enough to succeed, such a person will. Living in a third world country undoubtedly has its setbacks but it is not a set determination of one’s fate. The essay, “I Was a Warehouse Wage Slave” by Mac McClelland fully supports the idea that people have to fight for what they desire in life, while the other essay’s “My Summer at an Indian Call Center” by Andrew Maran, and, “The New Mecca” by George Saunders suggest that success is determined by place of birth. Although the essays disagree about the foundation of success, they have many similarities regarding how people’s identities are affected by demanding jobs. All three essays demonstrate that the workers’ identities are distorted because they are forced to sacrifice their own wants and needs, and to adopt an identity according to their companies’ preference, so that the shoppers, tourist etc. will be satisfied with the customer service

Personal accounts from immigrants preserving through the endless hardships are the living proof that the American Dream is achievable. Their accounts prove that the dream is only achieved because of the toil throughout the immigrants’ lives. Richard Todd describes “a man who embodies American opportunity” (90). This man immigrated from Korea to start his own software company in America. Todd describes his meeting with the Korean immigrant who had recently made the business a publicly traded company. The enthusiasm of the immigrant accurately conveys the dedication he has toward his ultimate goals (Todd 90). The Korean man was able to be successful due to his extensive work in the field of technology. He lives the American Dream of beginning with nothing rising up in the ranks of

Since the birth of the nation in 1776, the United States has been a land of hopes and dreams. The original pilgrims embarked to North America in hopes of escaping religious persecution from their mother country. When the suppressive leadership followed, they continued to fight eventually establishing “The land of the brave, and the home of the free”. As the country developed, so too did the American dream, the belief that with enough effort, anyone can build themselves a simple life. However, as time passes and poverty becomes more of an issue, many have begun to wonder if this ethos is still relevant today. Whether they were born into the hole of poverty, or simply stumbled into it at some point in their life, the metaphorical ladder called the American dream has seemingly disappeared for most lower class Americans. Or has it? This is the answer that the authors Barbara Ehrenreich and Adam Shepard each sought to find through direct exposure and experimentation. Barbara, a middle aged women who would take on various scenarios of poverty in her book, Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting by in America, concluded that it would be nearly impossible for anyone to achieve the American dream without drastic changes from the government. On the other hand, Shepard, a young man fresh out of college, wrote about how he was able to live the American dream first hand in his novel, Scratch Beginnings: Me, $25, and the Search for the American Dream. In each argument, there are both great

Americans are taught that the most important essential to achieving success is through hard work, but Jende, as an immigrant, never had the opportunity to be successful no matter how hard he worked. Jende’s journey begins when he is given the opportunity to work for Clark Edwards, a senior executive at Lehman Brothers, as a chauffeur. Clark expects

To achieve the American Dream, one must work hard and have the dedication to be successful. There are myths relating to this dream leaving lower class members to wonder if the dream exists for them. People in lower class are told if they want to be successful they must put in hard work and true effort. Once they do, they see that they are remaining in the same position they started in. In “Class of America-2012,” Gregory Mantsios states the ideas of class in the US and explains them. One myth addressed in this selection is, “Everyone has an equal chance to succeed. Success in the United States requires no more than hard work, sacrifice, and perseverance: ‘In America, anyone can become a billionaire; it’s just a matter of being in the right

Growing up as an immigrant I view the world in a much more different light than most people do. Whenever an opportunity presents itself to me I am willing to put in the effort if I know it will better my life. This trait of resourcefulness originates from my family who, over the years have created a life for themselves out of virtually nothing. I moved to America at the young age of two years old with my father. Though he didn’t have much to begin with, my father decided to move to this country in hopes to lead a better life and follow on the path of the American dream. I vividly recall being in the backseat of our car while my father trained me on the importance of remaining perceptive and hardworking in school and abroad, I remember he would

It was on March 19, 2000, when my father with his small family moved from a hamlet to Ibb city in the middle of Yemen starting his new life from nothing with little kids and a faithful woman away from their families. As my father fought for better living and better education for us, my mother also sacrificed her own academic future to raise her children and protect them from the failure in their life. Because we were living in a humble rental apartment, friends of my father had encouraged him to cut down education expenses to his children and build his own house. “Building minds is better than building palaces” were the words that my father enunciated to his friends after I strived for excellent marks and obtained the eighth rank throughout the country back in high school. It was a wonderful moment when I made my parents proud of me where every moment in my life, whether it is desirable or not, has a great impact on shaping my future.

Have you ever wondered what it was like coming from a low-income family? To struggle financially but somehow managed to overcome every obstacle faced resulting in success along with continued success? Well I know I did; in order to further educate myself on what the life of an African American man whose family immigrated from Somalia to provide a more fulfilling life with plenty of opportunities to become someone great. Although the road to success was not easy, David King made it happen. He went through adversities where at times he did not believe he would be able to make it, within those moments of defeat and failure David arose to the top birthing a seasoned successful 40-year-old man whom shared his amazing story with me. What is admiring about David that I took out of this interview is his ambition to always be one step ahead, as well as to working hard to become a better version of himself. Despite not having the push he felt he needed to become this successful he managed to make it all happen with some help from people he has encountered in his life time. Currently, David is happily married balancing working on his career in Social Work working with the LGBT community more specifically the LGBT youth, while raising three kids and maintaining his home in Long Island. “It is not easy, and at times it can be overwhelming. The best advice I give to the people I come into contact with is to always remember to make time for yourself; that is how I survive, always find a

My father grew up in a small town in Argentina. He lived in poverty with his mother and three siblings. He then moved to California, to live the American dream. Without even a high school education, my father and his brother taught themselves to become auto mechanics. My father is pursuing further achievement in his career, designing plans for

I was born in a country where lord Buddha was born, where at time corruption, crime and battle was almost unheard off and there was no place for hatred and racism. I am also from highest peak in the world to the deepest gorge in the world with diverse culture,tradition and architecture. Although Nepal was alluring with its culture and its natural beauty, it was also full of corruption, violence and sometime very unpleasant to live. Nepal education system was and still is substandard compared to other school, which means I could not pursue my dream and help my community cease to where it's heading and help become more productive and enthusiastic. With all the struggle and obstacle and with hope for the better

Without the support of my father and the drastic change in my life, I understood that the only way to improve my quality of life was to study and find the passion to which I was going to dedicate the rest of my life. After careful thought, I decided to move to the United States. Leaving my family, I came to this country in search of knowledge, contacts and “greater opportunities”. During these years, I have been confronted with many obstacles, but I have been able to resolve them thanks in part to my dedication. When it comes to achieving my goals, I find it in myself to push myself until that goal it met. I consider that there is no lack of opportunities for someone that believes in their capabilities and is aware that nothing comes without sacrifice, meaning that hard work and dedication are required in order to achieve goals.

Nepal is a landlocked country that located between the two giant countries, Northern-part China and Southern-part India. Nepal is a small country with many beautiful places that attracted foreigners to visit. Nepal is a multi religious country in the world with different ethnic groups that practices their own religion, lifestyle, language, culture and tradition within society. According to Nepal census, there are 27.8 million Nepalese populations live in a country with 123 languages spoken in their home. In Nepal, there are 81.3% Hindu, 9.0% Buddhist, 4.4% Muslim, 3.0% Kirant/Yumaist, 1.42% Christian, and 0.9% followed other religions or no religion. In Nepal history, King Prithwi Naryan shah conquered many states and turned into a single country. Before that, Nepal was divided into many states and each state had own king. Each state has own culture, tradition, and language. After Nepal is becoming one unified country with new cultures, traditions, and languages. King declared Hindu nation and divided the Nepal caste system into four groups, and they are Brahmin (priests, scholars and educators), Kshatriya (soldiers, governors and kings), Vaishya (merchants, farmers, cattle-herders and artisans), and Sudra (laborers, artisans and service providers). There are many castes in Nepal amongst various communities from the hills, valleys and the plains. The dictionary definition of caste system is a class structure that is determined by birth. In Nepalese culture, the caste system

Movement of people to other countries in search of employment is by no means a new phenomenon. Labor mobility has been an important and essential feature of the economic and social development of societies throughout human history. People are moving from one place to another since time immemorial and the continuous movement has been an international phenomenon. Such movement of the people from one place to another can be attributed to the rapid growth in transportation and communication sector in the world. In case of developing countries, out migration has been an incessant and evident phenomenon. Every year thousands of people migrate from their home countries in search of employment opportunities. South Asia being a labor surplus region sends thousands of labor to various nations every year.