Personal Narrative: A Personal Experience Of Oppression

As an immigrant, I have no experience of oppression per se; however, I believe no matter how I/we look, where I/we came from, how many languages I/we speak, we are/I am viewed minority in a new country. In my old country, though, I have experienced greater oppression and limited privilege, as I was a minority in Romania. While I lived in White society, skin factor never was a problem. However, Jewish people or Gypsies were viewed different, as they were considered different. I do not know much about the reason. Personally, I had no problem with them; only gypsies were known for lying and stealing.

I consider America to my second home. I feel comfortable and accepted. As a white individual, I have not encountered with the perceptions