During my entire life, there have always been a few things that truly changed me, and made me who I am today. One of them was immigrating to the United States from Peru when I was nine years old. This was a significant moment in my life because I had to leave everything I knew mand come to a place where I knew absolutely no one and nothing.
When I came to this country in 2007, everything was completely strange to me. The new language, cultures, foods, customs, people, environment and beliefs were all unfamiliar to me. After living in one’s country for almost a decade, and then immigrating to some other foreign country that had so many opportunities and options that I was overwhelmed. I actually had a difficult time accepting the new reality. There were so many different types of people, different cultures, and different ways of living. It was too much for me to understand and I was scared. I didn’t know what to do but I knew learning the language seemed the first …show more content…
The first few years I was learning the language.was a struggle for me. I was not able to express myself the way I wanted, and not being able to communicate with others and defend myself in where I was the victim, motivated me to more to learn the language. Eventually I was able to overcome the language obstacle, and become more independent. I did not have to rely on others to stand up for me, or to show pity on me just because I could not speak English as fluently and efficiently as them. My desire to learn the language was part of my growth as a person. It made me more self-sufficient and more mature. The experiences I had being taken advantage of because I didn’t speak the language built my inner strength. All the time and hardwork I put into learning the language helped me grow more than if I stayed in Peru. Now, I have more confidence. I stand up for myself, and I don’t let people take advantage of
When I came to this country in 2007, everything was completely strange to me. The new language, cultures, foods, customs, people, environment and beliefs were all unfamiliar to me. After living in one’s country for almost a decade, and then immigrating to some other foreign country that had so many opportunities and options that I was overwhelmed. I actually had a difficult time accepting the new reality. There were so many different types of people, different cultures, and different ways of living. It was too much for me to understand and I was scared. I didn’t know what to do but I knew learning the language seemed the first …show more content…
The first few years I was learning the language.was a struggle for me. I was not able to express myself the way I wanted, and not being able to communicate with others and defend myself in where I was the victim, motivated me to more to learn the language. Eventually I was able to overcome the language obstacle, and become more independent. I did not have to rely on others to stand up for me, or to show pity on me just because I could not speak English as fluently and efficiently as them. My desire to learn the language was part of my growth as a person. It made me more self-sufficient and more mature. The experiences I had being taken advantage of because I didn’t speak the language built my inner strength. All the time and hardwork I put into learning the language helped me grow more than if I stayed in Peru. Now, I have more confidence. I stand up for myself, and I don’t let people take advantage of