Personal Essay About Immigration

A sense of security is an issue affecting families across the world, often times resolved by immigrating to the United States of America. Over time, America has become a known safe haven for persons in situations of distress or danger. Without the links and affiliations the United States and other countries obtain because of immigration, the United States would be a tenuous destination for a struggling person aching and desperate for help. The resources needed to aid these persons are vital to enabling them to personally better our country, and learning English is one of the most crucial of all. I have known I want to teach English as a second language to immigrant children and families by seeing firsthand how immigration thrives in my own community. Everywhere I look, and around every corner, there are successful businesses started by immigrants. This showed me at a young age that immigration was beneficial and important for a blended and united world. I believe, with every part of my soul, that immigration provides a paramount amount …show more content…
My dad, born in Libya, was a part of the army in Chad. This is when his world changed, he was approached by the United States and received an offer to become a naturalized citizen, in exchange for information about Muammar Gaddafi. All of this was a steep price to pay with no promise of success, only hope. He was placed in an airport only knowing a minuscule amount of English, received some compensation, but most importantly, granted the insurance of being an American citizen. Witnessing my father overcome language barriers, and adapting to a drastically different type of society has made me more acceptant and intrigued into the lives of those who have immigrated from a very young age. This became the first spark to the fire building and manifesting inside of me yearning to help and guide individuals to their own personal