Greetings from the city of Los Angeles - home to over 4 million people, 35% of whom are immigrants. Everyday I am privileged to meet people from different parts of the world living their American adventure. It is interesting to see what inspires them to leave their homes and their communities, to start a new life in a new place. They all have their stories to tell. And their optimism and courage is contagious.
The immigrant spirit inspires my work and my life. And I am grateful to be given a chance to make a little difference in the lives of immigrant friends and their families. Through this blog, I hope to share stories that matter to immigrants. I hope together we learn to see more clearly our connections with one another. After all, we do not just share a city or a country or a planet, we are in fact bound by the same human aspirations.
I, too, am an immigrant, straddling between an old home and a new one. Despite the years that have passed, I still feel vulnerable in that never-ending “in-between” state of starting over and becoming. And I, too, am optimistic of great things ahead. So I hope this blog is a place for all of us to give each one some measure of support, and be a gentle reminder that we have one another and are never alone.
Wishing everyone a meaningful journey and a great future!
Carmen
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October 2016
- Oct 27, 2016 Petitioning Parents for Permanent Residence Oct 27, 2016
- Oct 19, 2016 Changing Status from Tourist to Student Oct 19, 2016
- Oct 13, 2016 Immigration Center: How DUI Conviction Affects Naturalization Oct 13, 2016
- Oct 9, 2016 Quiet Mornings Oct 9, 2016
- Oct 4, 2016 Immigration Center: Minors Traveling on Their Own Oct 4, 2016
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September 2016
- Sep 26, 2016 Immigration Center: Removing Conditions on Your Greencard Sep 26, 2016
- Sep 21, 2016 Happy Journeys Sep 21, 2016