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    your everyday routine, nothing special. No signal of change, no fresh air, and no new emotions. Everything seems to be in black and white. Eventually, one day...BAM! All of a sudden things around you seem strange, your ears can’t understand words coming at your direction, your body shivers when you step outside, you stare at a million faces you’ve never seen before, you eat when your body is not used to, you rest when you are not supposed to, you get out of bed at different times too. The money inside

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    Coming to America about six years ago and adapting to the new world proved to be a real challenge for me. Aside from the cultural shock, I had to adapt to the usage of a foreign language in almost everything, which in turn forced me to work harder in my studies than in the previous years. My parents sacrificed a lot for their family. They left their country, their own business, and their family behind so that my sisters and I could have a better future. I came to America when I was in the eighth

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    The Hopeful place for Immigrants The United States of America has millions of illegal and legal immigrants more than people that born in the country. Our country has received many immigrants since 1600s with the pilgrims and continued in the time of industrialization. Many of those immigrants were searching religious freedom and better opportunities. But they faced racial discrimination, low pay rate, and didn’t have opportunities to find better jobs. Now in our times, people still immigrate

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    explain what Harry was looking for, dying slowly at the foot of Kilimanjaro and struggling within himself with his sort of "writer's block"? Some could say Harry blamed the girl for their coming to Africa. Your bloody money - was the rude answer to the girl having complained about the very fact of their coming to the Black Continent and that the "things" would have looked totally different if they had not arrived there as if her purely materialistic approach to human life - the way Harry perceived

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    or get a job, even to invent something. For example, there are a few foreigners that come to America to show off their talents so they can be a professional performer in talents or all kinds on America's got talent. So that falls under the categories that America is a beautiful country that helps you complete any American dream that you wish or believe in accomplishing. Many immigrants come to America to start a life with their family and make sure their kids grow up in a safe environment. Numerous

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    June of 2005, I came to America. My family and I ended up in Palm Springs, California, broke, without a home, and absolutely clueless on what to expect. Years later my mother would tell stories of my rebellious behavior as I had a tough time fitting in with the rest of the children; I would always lock myself in the car to avoid school and cause massive tantrums in classrooms when my mother wanted to leave me in a room with people whom I could not even communicate with. I am grateful for my parents

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    or get a job, even to invent something. For example, there are a few foreigners that come to America to show off their talents so they can be a professional performer in talents or all kinds on America's got talent. So that falls under the categories that America is a beautiful country that helps you complete any American dream that you wish or believe in accomplishing. Many immigrants come to America to start a life with their family and make sure their kids grow up in a safe environment. Numerous

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    was 12, the year I immigrated here to America, my dad has talked about his thoughts and plans about it. I can remember him putting his hand on my shoulder with a firm yet gentle grip and speaking Chinese, which roughly translates to “ You’ve got to study hard, especially English, you will make much use of it later.” I didn’t understand much of it then. But that all changed when I came to America. One day, not long after I moved into my first house in America. There was a small park on the other side

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    When the immigrant come to America should Americans welcome them in the U.S.? That was question for immigrants who came from another countries to America to improve their life and make it better. It’s also the argument that people have been debate for a long time since 20th century when Jim Crow Laws still in that period. How can an immigrant get American dream to become total American? As an immigrant we must be strong, hard working and hopeful to achieve American dream. The first reason was after

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    America always represents opportunity and freedom. Many people come here from different countries to look for works in order to achieve their dream or improve their financial condition. Nowadays, many young people come to America for receiving better education and career. People enjoy the multi-cultural environment and are willing to accept and learn different cultures. However, some social issues caused by cultural and racial difference still can be found in this modern society, which can trace

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