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Living as Immigrant

I am a Pilipino who’s migrated here in America. I’m living as a legal immigrant resident. I’m with my dad whose now 45 years old. My uncle, the youngest brother of my dad, and his wife, my aunt, took care of me since I was kid because my mother got sick.

Going back to year 1987, I was born in the Philippines. This country is divided into tree parts. These are Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. I live in Luzon which is the most urbanized island compared to two other islands. Angels is one of many cities in Luzon. This city has a lot of commercial building, hotels, malls, entertainment places and a lot more.

I still remember when I was a little kid. I was in 3rd grade in Angeles Adventist elementary school, which is one of many private elementary schools in Angeles city. This school is the only school which is Adventist in Angeles city. Most people here in Angeles city want to go to America and live here. The way they talk about it, I imagine how America looks like, and a...

Posted by: Tamara Moore

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