I interviewed a beautiful and courageous woman, of African descent. She is from the western part of Africa. She was born and raised in Monrovia, Liberia on May 20, 1969. In addition, she has one biological brother and three step siblings. Now she is currently living in Loganville, Georgia where she resides with her two children. She has been married for twenty-one years to her loving high school sweetheart husband. Due to unfortunate circumstances, she lost her husband in the line of duty. Causing her to become a widow, continuing to survive life without her husband. When I conducted this interview, had one topic in mind that I wanted to know about her life as an immigrant and how did influence her life now.
Growing up in Liberia, life was very different than America. Her father was a registered surgeon nurse and her mother was primary school teacher. Being brought up in a middle-class family she. All she can remember of her father is that he was a brilliant and precise man who can mimic any surgery and perform it on any person. In never taking part of any family activities at all, her father …show more content…
She expressed that she felt as though she would be in hell if she didn’t meet him. Her life would have no meaning to it she wouldn’t be educated, and she probably would have had several children living on the streets. Regardless, she couldn’t contribute to society. From her experience she learned a skill of being obedient. If she had never emigrated her children live experiences would have been very different in many ways. First her children wouldn’t be able to attend school nor go to the greatest of schools. Secondly, her children would be selling either gum or bread on the street corner to make ends meet. Next maybe they would be fending for themselves to make it every day. Lastly, they would be living in a one-bedroom
Growing up in Liberia, life was very different than America. Her father was a registered surgeon nurse and her mother was primary school teacher. Being brought up in a middle-class family she. All she can remember of her father is that he was a brilliant and precise man who can mimic any surgery and perform it on any person. In never taking part of any family activities at all, her father …show more content…
She expressed that she felt as though she would be in hell if she didn’t meet him. Her life would have no meaning to it she wouldn’t be educated, and she probably would have had several children living on the streets. Regardless, she couldn’t contribute to society. From her experience she learned a skill of being obedient. If she had never emigrated her children live experiences would have been very different in many ways. First her children wouldn’t be able to attend school nor go to the greatest of schools. Secondly, her children would be selling either gum or bread on the street corner to make ends meet. Next maybe they would be fending for themselves to make it every day. Lastly, they would be living in a one-bedroom