Have you ever moved away from a childhood home that you liked but you moved to somewhere better? The Dumas family did, they moved from Iran to America. The Dumas family was affected greatly with the kindness they received from the americans they encountered.
As a child Dumas lived in Iran and moved to America. They had lived in a monarchy led by a Shah. When Dumas family arrived to America they were very welcomed and everyone was very kind. She was young so meeting new classmates, going to a new school and learning a new language was very difficult. “The Americans we encountered were kind and curious, unafraid to ask questions and willing to listen” (Dumas 89). Dumas explained how growing up in america was great. She