Roddolfo's Farewell To America

Saying goodbye to your family, to leave and live in another country must be one of the hardest decisions someone may have to face. At the age of 15 when Rodolfo Espinsosa was only a freshman in high school, the choice to leave his family was an idea that was being brought to the table through a baseball scholarship opportunity that was offered to him. With the encouragement from his family, Rodolfo started the process of his migration to the United States of America. Rodolfo was born in Mexico City, Mexico, later residing there with his entire family, being particularly close to his mother. He proclaims his mother was deeply saddened with his choice to transition to the United States. Nevertheless, she knew her sons’ choice to follow through with this change; was going to create countless opportunities to benefit his future. Having the support of his family, especially his mother made for an easier transition for him. The reassurance from his support system made for a change within his two sisters, whom also did the shift to the U.S., a year after Rodolfo. The process for Rodolfo started with a visit to the consulate in Mexico City to request permission for his F1 Visa or also known …show more content…
However, this language separation barrier he felt around his fellow peers did not discourage him from practicing English everyday. He claims to better understand and improve his communication skills was having English be repetitive in his every day life. While attending English as a second language classes, he carried his knew vocabulary to his other high school classes and made sure to pay attention to excel with his new language. Rodolfo may have been of the lucky ones, because he indicated he fit in well in his new life. Adding, he felt as if he was treated respectfully, treated fairly and had not experienced any discrimination in his new