United States is known to be the land of opportunities for immigrants. The transition of moving to a new country requires the ongoing adaptation to a new environment. As mentioned in the text, adaptation is created of two forms known as assimilation and accommodation. Carter (2011) defines assimilation as accepting or rejecting information without any change from the system. He also defines accommodation as modifying the structure in response to the information (page 42). Being part of two minority groups made assimilating to a new land very difficult. Although at times I felt lonely and lost, giving up was never a choice. Having to work hard to earn a living at a young age transformed me into the strong and independent woman I am today.
